The list below is also available in the current issue of *The
Yellowthroat*as well as on the MOS Website in the
Species Count Section (http://www.mdbirds.org/counts/xmas/xmas.html).
Always a great way to spend a winter day and I am certain the count
compilers appreciate all the help they can get.
Andy Martin
Gaithersburg
Yellowthroat Calendar Editor
*2011 to early 2012 MD and nearby area Christmas Bird Counts*
*Saturday, December 17*
Oakland/Garrett. To participate, contact Connie Skipper at
or 301-387-5227.
Baltimore Harbor. Birders of all experience levels urged to participate.
For area assignment contact Compiler: Pete Webb, 410-486-1217 or
443-904-6314 (cell) or
Denton. Coordinator: Steve Westre, 410-479-0338 or
Triadelphia Reservoir. Compiler: David Holmes,
(preferred) or
410-730-7083.
Washington, DC. Compiler: Larry Cartwright. Info: Carol Hayes at Audubon
Naturalist Society, or 301-652-9188 x10.
Wachapreague, VA. Compiler: Irv Ailes,
*Sunday, December 18*
Catoctin Mountain. Contact Mike Welch at 301-685-3561 or
to participate.
Salisbury. Take a break from the holiday rush and join this traditional
Christmas birding event. Compilers: Sam Dyke, 410-742-5497 and Mike Walsh,
410-546-8425.
Point Lookout. Compiler: Bob Boxwell, 410-394-1300 or 410-610-5124 (m) or
Port Tobacco. Compiler: Gwen Brewer, 301-843-3524 or
Lower Kent County. Full day of counting, followed by countdown dinner.
Contact compiler Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568 or
area assignments or more info.
Elkton. Compiler: Laura Balascio, or 302-456-0914. Tally
Rally 4 PM, location TBA.
Jug Bay. Compiler: Sam Droege, 301-497-5840 (w), 301-390-7759 (h) or
Seneca. Compiler: Mark England, 240-207-3132 (h), 240-375-4500 (m) or
Allegany County. To participate, contact J.B. Churchill at 301-697-1223 or
to get an area assignment.
St. Michaels. Compiler: Wayne Bell, Potluck dinner at
5:30 PM at Christ Church Parish Hall, St. Michaels. Dinner Coordinator:
Margie Steffens, 410-822-1966. Count is searching for new co-compiler,
contact Wayne if interested.
Nassawadox/Brownsville, VA. Compiler: Harry Armistead, 215-248-4120 or
Manassas-Bull Run, VA. Compiler: Bob Shipman, or
703-883-3868.
*Monday, December 26*
Southern Dorchester County/Blackwater. Compiler: Chan Robbins,
Washington County. Contact county coordinator Dave Weesner, 301-302-6376 or
to help with the local effort. Afterwards, tally
the day's observations while enjoying dinner with fellow birders. Everyone
brings a dish to share. Place settings, drinks, and a main dish meat are
provided. Dinner starts around 5 PM at the Mt. Aetna Nature Center.
* Tuesday, December 27*
Crisfield. Compiler: Paul Bystrak, or 443-783-1268 (m) or
410-572-9950 (h). Tally afterwards at the Bystraks.
*Wednesday, December 28*
Ocean City. Compiler: Jay Sheppard, (preferred) or
301-725-5559.
Central Loudoun. (This count includes 5 miles along the C&O Canal in MD
near White’s Ferry). Compiler: Joe Coleman, 540-554-2542 or
*Thursday, December 29*
Chincoteague N.W.R., VA. Compiler: Dick Roberts, 757-336-1799 or
*Friday, December 30*
Rock Run/Harford. Contact the compiler Rick Cheicante,
volunteer and be assigned to a group.
Cape Charles, VA. Compiler: Harry Armistead, 215-248-4120 or
*Sunday, January 1*
Chesterville. Compiler: Maren Gimpel at or 912-660-1541.
Patuxent River. Compiler: Andy Brown, 410-535-5327 or
Fort Belvoir. MD area Compiler: Carol Ghebelian, 301-753-6754 or
VA Compiler: Kurt Gaskill, 703-768-2172 or
Annapolis-Gibson Island. Coordinators: Sue Ricciardi, 410-647-9513 and Hal
and Lynn Wierenga, 410-647-7439.
*Monday, January 2*
Bowie. Compiler: David Mozurkewich, 301-459-3375,
Sugarloaf Mountain. If you can help out, contact Helen Horrocks
(Frederick), or Janet Millenson (Montgomery),
Calmes Neck, VA. Compiler: Margaret Wester, 540-837-2799 or
This count includes much of far-western Loudoun
Co as well as Clarke Co.
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