[Tweeters] Everett-Marysville CBC next Saturday (Dec. 28th) seeks experienced observer(s), sea-watch and Hat Island

[Scott Atkinson via Tweeters]

Tweeters:

The Everett-Marysville CBC is next Saturday, and we just had a last-minute cancellation of the lead pair of birders and seek someone experienced to undertake open salt-water coverage in route and then on-foot island coverage of Hat Island.

The 32' motorized sailboat, the Isola, leaves close to dawn next Saturday from the North Everett marina, running from the north Everett marina out to Hat Island; there is a quick drop-off at Jetty I. and then onto Hat, the boat trip takes about 30 min or so (5 miles).  There, a very friendly group of islanders awaits, eager to help us out and even let us use the golf course clubhouse for lunch.

We've only been doing regular on-foot coverage for about 5 years, and thus far the island appears to be very good for upland birds, with Conwell Park, the south end loop road, and other spots being noteworthy.  We will have about 4-5 hours to cover the island; there is enough for two parties, but we've done it with one as well.

We are considering a circular survey route on Possession Sound—either after the Hat Island drop-off or before it--heading northwest toward the south tip of Camano and then east back towards Jetty I., before coming back to Hat.  Last year this proved productive.

Please let me know as soon as possible if interested.  First come, first served.  By the way, this is our 50th Anniversary Count—50 years to the day since we began this CBC.

Scott Atkinson, Compiler
Everett-Marysville CBC
scottratkinson at hotmail.com
(425) 210-2716 M
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