We are planning for a safe and fun count of our winter birds on Saturday, December 19.  If the weather doesn’t cooperate on Saturday, we will move the count to Sunday, December 20.
Volunteers will count and record all of the birds that we see within one of eight zones in the Pagosa Springs count circle.  The 15 mile diameter circle is centered on Trujillo Rd near downtown Pagosa Springs.
If you live within the count circle and prefer to participate by counting birds at your feeders, you can do so from the comfort of your home.  We will provide forms and instructions for adding your feeder count to our data.
Following protocols of the National Audubon Society and the State of Colorado, we will not be car-pooling as we have done in the past.  All in-person gatherings will be done outside with masks and social distancing.  Some years we have worn masks anyway just to keep our faces warm!  Zone leaders will do advance scouting to designate rendezvous points good for spotting birds.
We need your help to make the count a success.  Please take the time to let us know that you will participate by sending us an email.weminuche.audubon@gmail.com