Date: 11/14/24 11:01 am From: Joel Geier <clearwater...> Subject: CBC announcement: Sheldon (NV) near full
Hi folks,
Despite the cancellation of the Hart Mountain CBC, which usually helps to get a few Oregon birders out to Sheldon NWR, there's been a good response from Nevada birders for the Sheldon CBC on December 20th.
Currently we have 7 volunteers who've told me that they're definitely planning on it, plus 4 more who are "possible." If all of them show up, that's 11 volunteers. That may not sound like a lot but we can easily cover the key habitats in the circle with 4 teams of 2 birders apiece, and we usually end up double-covering the prime areas even with that many.
We're also limited by lodging space. There are just 5 regular rooms in the bunkhouse (with 2 beds per room) plus a cot in the back of the office. There's a bit of overflow room in a FEMA trailer (mobile home), but at best we could squeeze in maybe 2-3 more volunteers, unless we get some cancellations.
One year I tried sleeping on the floor of the laundry/furnace room of the Hart bunkhouse, but I wouldn't rate that as a 4-star experience! Otherwise the other main alternative is winter camping up in Virgin Valley, or else the motel in Denio Junction, 15-20 miles away.
So, if you were interested in joining this year's count but just haven't gotten around to contacting me, please let me know sooner rather than later.
