WalkNews :: Audubon Offers Schools 'Great Bird Count' Resource

From Julie S. and the Sacramento Chapter of the National Audubon Society - "The Great Backyard Bird Count is February 16-19 (President's Day Weekend).

Locally, in Northern California, the Society has a set of 15 kid-friendly binoculars for loan to after-school programs AND a PowerPoint presentation with a side lesson on how to use binoculars. The K-8 component of the Sac Audubon Education Committee is focused on getting kids outside and you can connect with them by emailing jpseren [at] pacbell [dot] net.

You might like to know these easy steps to participation in the Bird Count (See Details)

::: Plan to count birds for at least 15 minutes during February 16–19, 2007
::: For each type of bird you see, count the most you see at any one time
::: Enter your results on the Great Backyard Bird Count web site

Reasons to Participate In the Bird Count

::: It's Free! You don't have to be a member of Audubon to take part. You can be part of setting a new record in 2007 for the most national Bird Count participants
::: You can put your hometown in the national spotlight if it makes the Bird Count Top 10 List for "Localities Reporting the Most Birds"
::: You can help everyone understand more about birds and support bird conservation

Lastly, here are more links of interest: Bird counting for kids and families, adults and a zipcode-based finder to find out birds you may spot in your neighborhood.


Photo Credits: Used With Permssion. "A Bird in the Head" by Sue Latimer, 2006 Great Backyard Bird Count Photo Contest Finalist. Special thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.

Tags: Great Backyard Bird Count, National Audubon Society, Sacramento Audubon Society

Bird Walk Notes

You may already know that Walktopia is all about walk culture--an inclusive concept that embraces walking of any kind, for any reason. Why? Because walking, in every form, is unquestionably good for us--our bodies, minds and souls! With that concept at heart, I hope you'll join me in a new walk adventure: to participate in the National Audubon Society's 10th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, February 16-19, 2007. You don't have to be an Audubon member to take part and it's totally free!

WHY I LIKE THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

1. The Great Backyard Bird Count speaks to everyone's love of nature

2. The Great Backyard Bird Count fulfills a human desire to be part of something for the greater good--in this case, it's wildlife conservation

3. The Great Backyard Bird Count is a universally accessible activity. It can be done by people at every level of physical ability, at any age and in virtually any location!

FYI, the Great Backyard Bird Count is being held in partnership with Cornell University Ornithology Lab and is sponsored in part by Wild Birds Unlimited.

Elizabeth

Tags: Great Backyard Bird Count, Audubon