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Observers: Chris Howard
Email: choward@telis.org
Remote Name: 66.14.138.162
Date: 12/06/02
Time: 04:56 PM

Here are a couple things Eastern Sierra Birders should know about:

1) BISHOP SEWER POND ACCESS

The management at the Bishop Sewer Ponds requests that all birders call (760) 873-5863 and leave a message for Andy Boyd or Bob Dews. Give your name and the day and approximate time you want to bird the sewer ponds. This is NOT to ask permission as they have said that they want birders out there but to allow them to know who is in the ponds as they have had some problems. If you see any hunters you are asked to call 873-5866 as they are not allowed in the sewer ponds. Signs are posted to that effect. The staff is VERY positive about keeping the ponds open to birders so it is in all our best interests to work with them on this. The Bishop Sewer Ponds are generally accessible 7:30AM - 4:00PM Monday - Saturday and closed Sundays. The gates are locked and the ponds are inaccessible when treatment plant staff are not there. Caution: You will get locked in the ponds if you stay in the pond area after staff has left.

2) CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS

Bishop CBC

Saturday, December 14th, 2002 - contact Chris Howard at 873-7422
Pretrip meeting on Thursday, Dec 12th - 7:00PM at Chris and Rosie's house, 1763 Zuni Circle (off Shoshone, in Meadowcreek subdivision). In this game-planning session, we'll break the CBC "pie" into pieces and contemplate strategies. Everyone interested is invited to participate.

Lone Pine CBC

Saturday, December 14th, 2002 - contact Mike Prather at 876-5807 or prather@qnet.com

Death Valley CBC

Monday, December 16th, 2002 - Furnace Creek Ranch - contact Mike Prather at 876-5807 or prather@qnet.com

Mono Basin CBC

Saturday, January 4th, 2003 - All ages and levels of experience are welcome. There are a variety of routes ranging from high altitude possibly skiing routes as well as a canoe route on the lake and islands. We will be having a strategy meeting the evening before, Friday January 3rd, at the PRBO field station in Mono City. People that are traveling from distances are more than welcome to stay the evening before and after the count. We will conclude the count with a Countdown dinner at the field station after sun down. For more information or to RSVP please email River Gates or Chris Mc Creedy at h_river@lycos.com or cmccreedy@prbo.org, respectively. Or call 760 647 6109.