Waterbird Survey helpers needed

Hi birders -

To those of you in the greater Reno area: We are looking for some volunteers to help count migrating waterbirds in western terminal lakes next Monday through Wednesday (or only one of these days). We are primarily interested in fish-eating waterbirds (loons, grebes, etc.), but will look for whatever rarities we can find, as well. Here is the schedule:

Nov 2 (Mon): Pyramid Lake, meet at 9 a.m. at Pelican Point (few miles past Sutcliff); need 2-3 people on boats, and 4-5 on shorelines

Nov 3 (Tue): Walker Lake, meet at 9:30 a.m. at Sportsman’s beach (few miles before town of Walker); need 1-2 people on boat, 3-4 on shorelines

Nov 4 (Wed): Topaz Lake and Lahontan Reservoir; need 4-5 people each for shorelines (reply to me directly, and we’ll set a meeting time/place)

All of these should be over by mid-afternoon, but do bring lunch and water. If you have a scope, please bring it. We have funding for travel expenses. Please reply to me directly, not the list, if you’d like to join us. Or call my cell (below). Thanks a lot in advance!

Elisabeth

– Elisabeth M. Ammon Executive Director Great Basin Bird Observatory 1755 E. Plumb Lane #256 Reno, NV 89502 ph/fx (775) 323-4226 cell (775) 722-9116 ammon@gbbo.org

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