Greetings All:
*Of the three counts held in my region, the Lubbock County CBC (held on the
19th) is experiencing the most trouble. SIX experienced birders that I was
counting on have had to drop out which has stretched things a bit thin. I
have consolidated the number of areas down to seven (from eight) but am in
dire need of at least two more experienced birders and could use at least
four more counters.*
Water levels have gotten even better and we are now seeing a good diversity
of water-loving rarities at regional lakes and playas. Seed, fruit,
insect, and small mammal numbers have also been good - this should result
in an increase in both numbers and diversity of upland birds, including
some of our oddball winter songbirds. It looks to be a good year for folk
working on their Century Club lists to make the journey up this way.
The Lubbock County CBC will be held on Saturday, 19 December 2015.
Participants meet with their team leaders at a mutually agreed upon site at
7:30, birding goes until approximately 5:00, a potluck supper/countdown is
held at 5:00. I would like to have at least 21 participants, including 7
people willing to serve as area leaders. Currently I have:
Area 1 - City Farms and Northeast - Anthony Hewetson
Area 2 - V8 Ranch, Buffalo Springs Lake, Ransom Lake - Justin Bosler, Peter
Keyel
Area 3 - Northwest - Charles Grair, Dave Bush
Area 4 - Canyon Lakes - Phillip Kite, D.D. Currie, Laurie Foss, Ellen
Hildebrandt, Dell Little
Area 5 - Lubbock West - Tom SoRelle, Jackie Driskill?
Area 6 - Lubbock East - William Wenthe, Jan Jannett
Area 7 - South Central and Southwest - Abbie Ince, Jason Hunt
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge CBC will be held on Sunday, 20
December 2015. Participants meet at the refuge residence at 7:30, birding
goes until noon (the count is area restricted - only takes four hours to
complete), and a potluck lunch/ countdown is held at the residence at
noon. I would like to have at least 12 participants, including 4 people
willing to serve as area leaders. Currently I have:
Area 1 - East of Highway 214 - Anthony Hewetson
Area 2 - North of the Rim - Charles Grair, Abbie Ince
Area 3 - The Slope and Goose Lakes - Phillip Kite, Charles Grair, Ellen
Hildebrandt
Area 4 - Headquarters and White Lakes - Justin Bosler, Jackie Driskill?,
Laurie Foss, Jan Jannett
The White River Lake CBC will be held on Saturday, 2 January 2016.
Participants will meet at the White River Lake Marina at 7:30, counting
goes until 5:00, and a hot supper/countdown is held at the White River Lake
Marina at 5:00. I would like to have at least 15 participants, including 5
people willing to serve as area leaders. Currently I have:
Area 1 - The Great North Woods - Rich Kostecke
Area 2 - The East and Southeast - Anthony Hewetson
Area 3 - The Lake, East - Phillip Kite, Jim Crites
Area 4 - The Lake, West - Justin Bosler, Jackie Driskill?
Area 5 - The West and Southwest - Rob Lee, Jan Jannett
If you are interested in participating in one or more of these counts,
please let me know as soon as is possible via e-mail at
fattonybirds@xxxxxxxxx or by phone (806-252-1213).
Anthony 'Fat Tony' Hewetson; Lubbock
