"And a partridge in a pear tree."
Its' time for the Christmas Bird Count again! The Audubon organization sponsors the annual event each year during the Christmas holidays. Happening from December 14, 2011 through January 5, 2012, the volunteer army of bird-watchers count the various species seen in their yards, cities, and wildlife preserves. The festive activity to involve people to help birds with a friendly bird experience.
The data collected will help provide information on species populations and migration trends. Over 50,000 observers in 2000 locations from the Artic Circle to South America's Tierra del Fuego will participate.
You still have opportunity to get involved by contacting your local Audubon group. You must be 19 yeas old to register and participate and there is a $5 fee which helps defray local expenses of counting equipment and materials.
I wonder if someone will see a partridge in a pear tree? Probably more like cardinals with snow expected on Christmas Day for our northern feathered friends.
Here's a slideshow I took of birds visiting my mother-in-law's birdfeeder on New Year's Eve 2008.
Here's a slideshow I took of birds visiting my mother-in-law's birdfeeder on New Year's Eve 2008.
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