The Northern Shenandoah Valley CBC will be this Saturday, Dec 19, 2009.
Birdwise it has been pretty quiet locally. We don't have any of the northern
finches this year and Ron Pittaway's annual finch report indicates no big
eruptions coming our way. Ron is a Dept. of Natural Resources field biologist
from Ontario who gathers large quantities of data (seed and insect data like
spruce budworm outbreaks) from across Canada to make his determinations. We
also have no Black-capped Chickadees in the valley and don't expect any of the
Canadian subspecies to be coming our way. My Canadian buddies tell me they are
sitting tight this year. Please send to all three emails if you would like to
join us on our count Chuck Turner cht28@xxxxxx<mailto:cht28@xxxxxx> (Chuck is a
former student who is helping as a compiler this year), Ann Simpson
asimpson@xxxxxxxx<mailto:asimpson@xxxxxxxx>, Ann and Rob Simpson
annrobsimpson@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:annrobsimpson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>. - Rob Simpson
Professor Robert C. Simpson
Advisor Contact for students interested in Field Biology, Wildlife Ecology,
Ornithology, Mammalogy, Ichthyology, Mycology and Natural Resources transfer
options
Program Contact for the Careers in Outdoor and Nature Photography Certificate
rsimpson@xxxxxxxx (best form of contact)
540 868 7206 (best times to call - TWTh 12:15 - 1:00 pm)
Office Hours: T 10:45 - 2:00, 3:15 - 5:00 , 6:45 - 7:15 pm
W 12 - 1 pm, 4-5pm, 6:45 - 7:15 pm
Th -10:45 - 2:00, 3:15 - 4:00 pm
