Date: 5/7/25 6:54 pm From: via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Potholes Moses Lake CBC (proposed)
Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of developing a new CBC in the Moses Lake area. We hope to do a pilot count for this season and then modify things as needed in the future.
For those familiar with the old CBC the count circle has been redrawn. The new circle will cover all of Potholes Reservoir and some of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge. The norther portion will still contain almost all of Moses Lake, but the barren wastelands of the north will be gone. Consideration has been given to reduce the miles driven during the count. New areas have been drawn and written directions concerning boundaries are already done.
I am wondering how many people would find this an interesting count to participate in. l don't have dates yet but my hope is to have it as early as possible without conflicting with other eastern Washington counts. The other choice is to have it late in the season but that can mean terrible roads (a possibility no matter the timing of the count).
I realize it's early to start talking about CBC but all of the paperwork has to go into Washington and National Audubon for review and approval. That takes quite a bit of time, both mine and theirs.
