MEMORANDUM 
TO 
Participants in 1995 SERC winter bird count 
FROM 
Jim Lynch 
RE 
Final arrangements for the count 
DATE 
26 December 1994 
Thanks to all of you who responded to my earlier call for volunteers. It looks as if we 
will have the largest group of counters in several years, and if the weather cooperates, we can 
look forward to an excellent day in the field. The count is set for Saturday, 7 January. If the 
weather is impossible (e.g., heavy rain or sleet), we will try again the next day (Sunday, 8 
January). The count will proceed on the originally scheduled date if the weather is merely 
unpleasant (e.g., light drizzle, snow). Please be sure to give me a contact telephone number so 
that you can be notified if the count is called off. My telephone number is (410) 867-0551. 
We will meet at the SERC visitor’s center at 06:45, and will try to be out in the field by 
07:00. Coffee and donuts will be provided, but you will have to bring your own lunch. As in 
previous years, we will divide into four groups, each of which will be responsible for covering 
a specific sector of the Rhode River watershed (maps will be provided). One person in each 
group will be designated as the official scribe, and will record count data on a standard checklist. 
At about noon we will take a lunch break at the vistor’s center, and will determine which areas 
should be searched during the afternoon. We will plan to finish counting birds by about 16:30, 
at which time we will gather at my house in Shady Side for a final tally, drinks, and a buffet 
dinner. 
Several of you have indicated that one or more friends will participate. We welcome the 
additional help, but need a final head count for planning both the count and the dinner. Please 
indicate below how many people will be at each event, and leave the form in my mailbox. 
Our unofficial goal this year will be to exceed to previous record of 70 species, set at the 
1993 count. See you bright and early on the 7th! 
(detach) 
SERC WINTER BIRD COUNT - 7 JANUARY 1995 
NUMBER OFF_____ 
NAME: 
NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING POST-COUNT DINNI ^ 
