Sept 2022 update: the temporary guidelines described below are no longer in place in order to ensure physical distancing and keep everyone safe.
Meeting Place:
Please meet at the O’Siyam Pavilion, on Cleveland Ave at Main Street. This is one block north of our usual meeting place at the Howe Sound Inn/Brew Pub.
At the O’Siyam Pavilion we will form four groups to cover four different areas of the estuary. The count lasts four to five hours, so bring a little snack, if you wish.
COVID-19 guidelines:
- We will meet at the Pavilion, an open-air setting to form our groups. We will not meet again after the count, for lunch, as we usually do.
- Be prepared to drive your own car to the count locations, as other birders may not feel comfortable to have strangers in their cars.
- Wear a mask, if you wish.
- Please respect social distancing guidelines and keep a minimum of 2m from others.
Photo of Buffleheads in the Estuary courtesy of Ed Dubois.