Howdy and Merry Christmas! This coming Saturday, we are still looking for a couple of experienced hard core CBC teams to tackle some of the Silverton CBC. One beautiful sector that could use a good effort is Silver Falls State Park. There is good access, old growth timber, beautiful trails and scenery. If you really wanted a memorable time, you could stay in their nice campground with a trailer, or just go up early. It is a good place for owling ... been a few years since we recorded either the Spotted or Great Gray Owls that have been observed in the past. Also, we hope to get Ruffed Grouse, Gray Jay, Northern Goshawk, just to mention a few. It is hardy birding and a different kind of challenge. Weather forecast is for a quiet calm chilly day. Should make for good owl hooting. Let me know if you have an interest to try this CBC challenge. Roger Freeman Silverton OR