Become a Bona fide Backyard Bird Counter at White Memorial Conservation Center!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/13/2016
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February 12 – 16 is the Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, coordinated by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, among others. Want to take part in this nationwide citizen science effort? It’s easy! Join us on Saturday morning for a brief lesson, led by Education Director Carrie Szwed, on how to identify some common birds that visit our yards and feeders during winter. Then, we’ll practice our newfound ID skills by observing what birds come to our Bird-Feeding Station outside the windows of the Nature Museum. Members of Litchfield Hills Audubon Society’s Junior Audubon Club will be on hand to assist with identifying birds and using binoculars. Lastly, we’ll officially record our observations by reporting our data to eBird. There you have it – you’ll be a bona fide backyard bird counter. Once you’ve learned these steps, you can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count at home too! Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. 10am-12noon. There is no program fee, however museum admission will be charged to non-members.
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