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December 20 |
November 8, 2008 - April 3, 2009
Project FeederWatch Benefits Birds and People
More than 100 studies have shown that getting closer to nature reduces stress and promotes a feeling of well-being in children and adults. So, filling feeders and counting the birds that visit may be just what the doctor ordered! For more than 20 years, that’s what participants in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch have been doing-benefitting themselves and the birds.
"It is a great winter time activity for the whole family," says Alaska FeederWatcher Nancy Darnell. "If you have children, they will come to love watching the birds. All of this is fun and a chance to contribute to scientific studies, too!"
January 15 – 18, 2009
Wings Over Willcox
Plan early to attend this birding festival at Arizona's mecca for wintering Sandhill Cranes, raptors and sparrows. Highlights will include a banquet featuring Paard as Keynote Speaker: "Sandhill Cranes and other spring birds of Nebraska's Platte River Valley."
There wil be a free nature expo with live animals. Participate in birding, geology, history and other tours, as well as free seminars on birding, astronomy and more.
Online registration is now available, or call 800.200.2272 to receive a brochure.
January 16 – 19, 2009
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival
Come to where the birds are and join Morro Coast Audubon Society (MCAS) for their 13th Annual Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Located on California’s scenic Central Coast, Morro Bay is an important stop on the Pacific Flyway and one of the country’s pre-eminent birding spots. The area is recognized worldwide for its diversity of both resident and wintering birds, and at last year’s festival, over 200 species of birds were identified!
The Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival is sponsored by MCAS and gives you the chance to join local and national birding experts on a variety of field trips and workshops. Field trip group sizes are limited to maximize spotting and identification opportunities. The Festival also offers workshops aimed at sharpening your birding skills, as well as evening programs with outstanding speakers.
For more information about the Festival, check out the website, or call (805) 772-4677. You can request that your name be added to the mailing list for the 2009 brochure, or register online. The registration deadline is January 5, 2009 but early signups are encouraged as the most popular events fill up quickly.
February 16 – 19, 2009
Great Backyard Bird Count
Bird and nature fans throughout North America are invited to join tens of thousands of everyday bird watchers for the 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). A joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, this free event is an opportunity for families, students, and people of all ages to discover the wonders of nature in backyards, schoolyards, and local parks, and, at the same time, make an important contribution to conservation. Learn more...