For those not regularly visiting the Houston Audubon website for their CBC schedule. Matagorda County will be on its traditionsl Monday, 16 December. > From: brentortego@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [texbirds] Matagorda County CBC Needs > Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 08:36:37 -0600 > > Striving to be Number One again in the Country for species and fun birding. > Come join us to count birds and enjoy the day birding a very diverse and > unique part of the Texas Coast. > > > Most land accessed during the CBC will be private and your only chance to > visit these properties will likely be only during this CBC. > > > > Count participants will receive a T-shirt featuring a Magnificent Frigatebird > drawn by Dennis Shepler. The Magnificent was the best bird from last year's > CBC and was reported by Petra Hockey. Participants will also be treated to a > catered meal at the Wadsworth Community Center at the end of the day. > > > > Matagorda County is blessed with a great diversity of habitat within a small > part of the Coast. There are large amounts of quality riparian forests, > brushlands, grasslands and wetlands within the count circle. > > > > I don't know where we currently have vacancies, but I guarantee you we still > have too many for my comfort. > > > > People volunteering to participate will be asked a few questions pertaining > to their birding skill, which birds and habitats they are best suited for > surveying, and their ability to walk all day in the field or need to be close > to a vehicle. After this, they will be assigned a team/section where they are > most likely to contribute and have a great day. > > > > If you are interested in joinging us, contact me at my office. > > > > > > Brent Ortego > > Texas Parks and Wildlife Department > > Victoria, TX > > 361/576-0022 > > > > > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds > > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission > from the List Owner > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner