[bcbirdclub] Fw: Save the Dates for the Next Great Backyard Bird Count
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:25:19 -0500
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From: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
To: rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:18 PM
Subject: Save the Dates for the Next Great Backyard Bird Count
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November 4, 2009
Dear Great Backyard Bird Count Participant,
Save the Dates: GBBC is Coming!
The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Friday,
February 12 through Monday, February 15, 2010. The National Audubon Society and
the Cornell Lab of Ornithology are calling on everyone to “Count for Fun, Count
for the Future!” During last year’s count, participants turned in more than
93,600 checklists online, creating the continent's largest instantaneous
snapshot of bird populations ever recorded. We hope you’ll join us again and
help spread the word, since the success of the count depends on people tallying
birds from as many locations as possible across the continent.
Spread the Word
Each year, we rely on you to spread the word about the GBBC. One
way we do this is through our volunteer ambassador program. Volunteer
ambassadors do a variety of things, including hanging up GBBC fliers, giving
presentations in their community, and even talking to their local media. For
more ideas on how to promote the GBBC, fill out the online ambassador sign-up
form and specify the kinds of activities you’d like to do.
You can also get involved by simply forwarding this email to
friends and family, encouraging them to participate!
Birds to Help
Looking to help the birds in your area? Visit Audubon at Home’s
Birds to Help website for some tips. Tips are organized according to
setting—urban, suburban, or rural.
Project FeederWatch Season Begins Soon
The 2009-10 season of Project FeederWatch begins November 14,
though you can sign up at any time. FeederWatchers keep track of their birds
through the winter and report their tallies each week. This helps scientists
track changes in winter bird populations from year to year.
To learn more and to sign up, visit the Project FeederWatch
website. New participants receive a kit with a handbook, a bird-identification
poster, calendar, and instruction booklet. There is a $15 fee ($12 for Lab
members) to help cover the costs of materials and participant support. If you
live in Canada, please visit our partner, Bird Studies Canada, or call (888)
448-2473.
Thank you for all you do to help the birds!
Janis Dickinson, Director of Citizen Science, Cornell Lab of
Ornithology
Tom Bancroft, Vice-President for Science, National Audubon Society
Images by 2009 GBBC participants: Great Blue Heron by Lynne Marsho;
Blue Jay by Katya Porter.
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institution interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity
through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit the
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habitat that supports them. Our national network of community-based nature
centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on
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