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February 12 – 15 Count for Fun, Count for the Future
Bird and nature fans throughout
North America
are invited to join tens of thousands of everyday bird watchers for the 13TH ANNUAL GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT (GBBC),
FEBRUARY 12 – 15, 2010
.
This event is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society and offers an opportunity for families, students and people of all ages to discover the wonders of nature and make an important contribution to conservation. It’s free and easy. Count birds at your feeders, on your street, in a park, schoolyard or any space you choose.
Volunteers take part by counting birds for at least 15 minutes on 1 or more days of the event and reporting their sightings at www.birdcount.org. The data helps researchers understand bird population trends across the continent, information that is critical for effective conservation. Last year, participants turned in more than 93,600 checklists online. If you don’t have internet access, contact
Donna Emmons
at 676-5666 or 369-9704 for help with recording your sightings.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13,
PUEBLO
CITY
PARK
, 8 – 11 AM: Join AVAS on our local, organized participation in this event. Meet Mark Yaeger at the Duck Pond near the
Headquarters
Building
. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Contact Mark at 543-2724(h) or 545-8407(w).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, Nature and Raptor
Center
of
Pueblo
’s Great Backyard Bird Count at the
Nature
Center
Time:
8:00 a.m.
Where: Meet in front of the
Riverfront
Building
at NRCP (549-2414). We’ll explore both the prairie and riverside habitats to record birds for the GBBC.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 4TH SATURDAY BIRDWALK AT THE NATURE
AND
RAPTOR
CENTER
OF
PUEBLO
, 8 – 11 AM: Join AVAS member,
Leon Bright
, for an easy stroll along the river trail. This is an excellent outing for families and beginning birders are especially encouraged to attend.
Birding is free, but there is a $3.00 parking fee (Become a member of the Center and avoid this charge!). Questions? Contact
Donna Emmons
at 676-5666/369-9704(c) or the Center at 549-2414.
For more information regarding AVAS trips and events, visit www.socobirds.org. Also check out www.natureandraptor.org for fun, informative, family-oriented activities.
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