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2013 Local Events

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Red-winged Blackbird, Don Metzner, CA, 2012 GBBC


Are you planning a presentation, bird festival, guided walk, or other event before or during the 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count? We want to know about it! Send all the details to Pat Leonard at pel27@cornell.edu to get your event listed here. Include date, time, location, admission charge, and contact information please.

 

Alabama

Birmingham
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Rd.
The Birmingham Audubon Society and the Birmingham Zoo welcomes birders of all ages to join in the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Birmingham Zoo. There will be many bird-related activities from using binoculars and field guides to making bird feeders and even special visits from native birds within the Zoo’s collection. Local birding experts will be available to answer your birding questions and demonstrate how to record your own backyard bird count. The event will take place in the Children’s Zoo and the Alabama Wilds and is free with regular admission to the zoo.
Contact: Jamie Nobles, jnobles@birminghamzoo.com or (205)-879-0409 ext. 247

Huntsville
Saturday, February 16, 10-11:30AM
Huntsville Botanical Garden
Join us for a special birding workshop presented by local bird expert and enthusiast Herb Lewis.
“Experiencing Bird Migration-A Gardening Perspective” will include techniques for creating your own backyard bird habitat and many bird photos illustrating benefits and rewards of "Gardening for the Birds." Herb also will discuss the GBBC and lead a birding tour to introduce the Garden’s Birding Trail.  Bring your own binoculars!
Cost: Registration required (includes Garden Admission)
Garden Members $15
Non-member $20
www.hsvbg.org
Contact: Soozi Pline, (256) 837-4344, spline@hsvbg.org

Huntsville
Friday-Monday, February 15-18, during normal business hours
Huntsville Botanical Garden
Make the birds in the Garden count by joining this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count! Bird count checklists, Garden’s Birding Trail map, and color photos of birds seen in the Garden available for all GBBC participants.  Bring your own binoculars!
Cost: No Registration required
Free for Garden Members
Non-member Admission
$12 + tax/adult
$8 + tax/child
www.hsvbg.org
Contact: Soozi Pline, (256)837-4344, spline@hsvbg.org

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Colorado

Evergreen
Saturday, February 9, 10:00 A.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hiwan Homestead Museum, 4208 South Timbervale Drive
Evergreen Audubon, in conjunction with the Evergreen Wild Bird Store and Hiwan
Homestead Museum, is offering a special event to help children and adults get tuned up for the GBBC!Make bird feeders with kids; go on a nature scavenger hunt; talk about the best food and feeders for birds; discuss placement of bird feeders in your yard; learn which birds to expect at your feeders; use binoculars and spotting scopes to view birds at the museum; sign up to have us come help you identify your birds during the GBBC.
Contact: (303) 330-0489, or visit www.evergreenaubon.org 

Fort Collins
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
North Shields Pond Natural Area, 1333 North Shields Street
Join Guide Dee DeJong, from Guides-To-Go, to view a short presentation about the GBBC and go over some bird identification tips. Then take an easy, 1.5 mile walk to count the birds. Dress for the weather and bring your own binoculars and water. We’ll return, get warm and enjoy refreshments as we create a report to submit to the GBBC website. Cost: Free, donations welcome; Ages: 6 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult). Limit: 12. Please RSVP to save a spot!
Contact: Dee DeJong (720) 838-3277 or guidestogo2003@gmail.com.

Littleton
Saturday, February 16,  9:00 a.m.-Noon
Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Rd.
Come learn how to identify birds, use binoculars, and turn your backyard into a bird sanctuary. Find out what birds eat and how to feed them. Take part in a bird hike and help us count the birds at our feeders for the GBBC so you can do the same at home. Bring your kids and help them make their own binoculars and participate in a nature scavenger hunt. Learn the best ways to attract more birds to your yard. Join us for a bird-tastic time! Pre-registration is NOT required. Donations to ASGD appreciated.
Contact: Kristine Helsper, khelsper@denveraudubon.org or at (303) 973-9530

Pueblo
Monday, February 18, 9:00 a.m.
Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo, 5200 Nature Center Rd.
Join the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo and the Arkansas Valley Audubon Society for our annual Great Backyard Bird Count hike. Our hike is an easy walk along the Arkansas River Trail at the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo. This is an excellent outing for families and beginning birders. 
Contact: John Gallagher, Program Director, (719) 549-2458, jgallagher@natureandraptor.org

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Connecticut

Greenwich
Saturday, February 16, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Greenwich Audubon Center, 613 Riversville Road 
Join us as we check our bird feeders and take a short walk on the property, to identify and count local birds, before returning to the center to report our bird sightings to the GBBC. You will learn how you can do your own counts in your own yard and neighborhood throughout the President’s Day weekend. All ages. RSVP please.
Contact: Ted at 203) 869-5272 x230.

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Delaware

Hockessin
Saturday, February 16, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Mt. Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd.
Join us for a brief presentation on the Great Backyard Bird Count followed by a walk through our natural areas to record bird sightings for the count. Dress for the outdoors and bring binoculars. The event is free but registration required.
Contact: (302) 239-4244 or visit our website

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Florida


Cape Coral
Tuesday, January 22, 2:00 p.m.
Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Road
Stop by for a presentation about the GBBC and how you can take part. Take a short bird watching walk around the park following the talk.
Contact: (239) 549-4606

Clewiston
Saturday-Monday, February 16-18, 8:30 a.m. - noon
South Florida Water Management’s STA5 (Stormwater Treatment Area 5)
Hendry-Glades Audubon will lead escorted driving tips on the levees at STA 5 during the GBBC. The Deer Fence Trailhead is located at the east end of Deer Fence Road, 27 miles south of Clewiston, in eastern Hendry County. Bring the completed liability release from, water, snacks, and lunch. Donations are accepted by Hendry-Glades Audubon in order to help defray expenses to provide this program. Reservations required.
Contact: Margaret England, sta5birding@embarqmail.com, (863) 674-0695

Starke
Friday, February 15
Bradford County Public Library, West Pratt Street
There will be two presentations for the GBBC:
11:00-to 11:30 a.m.: "Exploring birds and butterflies with Mom and Toddlers" (aunts and grandmothers OK too) There will be a photo presentation, poetry reading, and coloring activity, with music, followed by information on the GBBC and hands-on  activities such as making a pine cone bird feeder. Bird watch and count will take place outside library at end of session.Parents can take forms to count at home.
3:00-4:00 p.m.:" The Great Backyard Bird Treasure Hunt" for elementary age, teens and adults. There will be a photo presentation to help ID common birds in Bradford County with an introduction to butterflies. There will be hands-on activities and games, with an art and poetry contest on birds. Information will be given on the GBBC program and there will be practice finding, watching and counting birds at the library. We'll have giveaways of bird books, supplies, and feed at both sessions.
Contact: Barbara Searcy, seab01@hotmail.com

Pensacola
Saturday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.
447 Creary Street, off Navy Blvd
Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count in Pensacola by joining the Francis M. Weston Audubon Society for a morning of watching shorebirds and backyard birds at the homes of two of our generous members. Audubon members will be on hand to assist with bird identification. This event is free and open to the public.
Contact: Brenda Callaway (850) 968-4516 for more information.

St. Augustine
Saturday, February 9, 2:00 p.m.
Anastasia Island Library of St. Johns County
Come to a Bird Identification Program in the library community meeting room. This is open to the public and a well known birder will talk about identifying shore and wading birds as well as birds that you might see in your backyard. How to complete a bird list and submit it to GBBC will also be discussed. After the program, the Library will provide interested participants a “go kit” for their participation in the GBBC. It will include a bird list, color copies of shore and wading birds, instructions on how to participate in the GBBC and a list of locations within St. Johns County that are great birding spots. Free
Contact: Harold George, manager, Anastasia Island Library, hgeorge@sjcfl.us

St. Augustine
Wednesday, February 13, 2:30 p.m.
Anastasia Island Library of St. Johns County
We're holding a Children Arts Program that will focus on bird crafts. The kids will make bird feeders and bird nests, depending on ages. Free
Contact: Harold George, manager, Anastasia Island Library, hgeorge@sjcfl.us

St. Augustine
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m. start
Anastasia Island Library of St. Johns County
Join us for Birding Guides and Walks! There will be refreshments provided by the Friends of Anastasia Library, and several birding guides will be available to take out groups of adults and children to birding locations on the beach and at various locations around the area. Free
Contact: Harold George, manager, Anastasia Island Library, hgeorge@sjcfl.us

Stuart
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Possum Long Nature Center, 621 SE Palm Beach Road
Join Audubon of Martin County for the GBBC at Possum Long. We will kick off this event with a presentation about the GBBC in the Audubon House, including how to participate in the GBBC both with us and at your own home or other local site. After the presentation, we will take a walk on the property to see how many birds we can identify. If you have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them along. This is a great activity for all ages! Free, no need to register (though donations are always gladly accepted!). This event is open to the public; you do not have to be a member of Audubon to attend/participate. (End time is approximate.)
Contact: Pat Eltz, GBBC Ambassador for Audubon of Martin County, pprich39@aol.com.

Titusville
Saturday, February 16, 7:30 a.m.-Noon
Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Management & Education Center, 444 Columbia Blvd
Backyard Bird Fest: All levels of Bird Watchers are invited to enjoy a fun-filled morning of birding hikes and bird counts, kids crafts and activities, and a beginning birding presentation.  This event is FREE and fun for all ages.
Contact: (321) 264-5185 or visit www.eelbrevard.com
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Georgia

Folkston
Saturday, February 16
Okefenokee National Wildlfie Refuge is presenting three programs for the GBBC:

9:00-10:00 a.m.:The Special Bird of the Okefenokee. Learn about the unique requirements of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker on this short hike on the Uplands Discovery Trail.  Meet at the Visitor Center for a caravan to the trailhead.

1:00-1:45 p.m.: Why Birds are Cool and Why Okefenokee is a Cool Place for Birds. In this audio-visual presentation, both the funny side of birds (and birders) and the serious issues birds face are illustrated.  Visitor Center Auditorium

2:00-2:30 p.m.: Attracting Birds to Your Backyard. Ever notice how some yards are just filled with birds?  Glean tips on feeding these little jewels and how to get them to nest in your yard.  Visitor Center Auditorium
Contact: (912) 496-7836

Marietta
Saturday, February 16, 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Johnson Ferry Unit-north entrance
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Atlanta Audubon Society invite you to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count while discovering the birds that inhabit the forest, meadow, and wetlands at Johnson Ferry, one of metro Atlanta’s best wildlife viewing areas. During a brief tutorial, an Atlanta Audubon naturalist will provide tips on how to identify bird species by sight and sound and how to conduct your own bird count at home. Guided walks will begin at the pavilion at 9:00, 9:45, and 10:30 a.m. Take-home activities and information about Atlanta’s bird life will be available. Meet at the pavilion at the Johnson Ferry unit, north entrance, located across from Columns Drive on Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta GA 30068. Detailed directions can be found at http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/unitdirections.htm. The $3 daily park entrance fee is not required for vehicles displaying a current Annual Park Pass. Reservations are required.
Contact: (678) 538-1200 to make your reservation.

Savannah
Friday-Monday, February 15-18, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
The Fort will be open for GBBC participation each day of the count. On Saturday, February 16, at 8:00 a.m., birders can meet Nick Martens and Maureen Leong-kee - members of the local Audubon Society - for some birding at the park's entrance station. At 9:00 a.m. Nick and Maureen will lead a bird walk. The bird walk will start at the park's Visitor Center. Both of these activities are free of charge.
Contact: (912) 786-5787 

Woodbine
Saturday February 16, 8:30 a.m.
Come join members of Woodbine Woman's Club and the Coastal Georgia Audubon Society on Woodbine's Satilla Riverwalk to count the birds at our feeding stations along the 3-mile trail. Pick up a bird list from the mailbox at the hobo grave. Learn to identify various birds on the river and along the marsh, then enter the paved greenway through surrounding forested and scrub lands and pass by our historic homes built along the once busy railroad line. Return to Waterfront Park for a picnic lunch at 11:30 a.m. as we enter our GBBC bird counts. Bicyclers welcome.  Handicapped accessible. Restrooms at the Waterfront Park.
Contact: Janet Heath, janetheath@tds.net

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Illinois

Dixon
Saturday, February 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Lowell Park Nature Center, 2114 Lowell Park Road
Join us for a Great Backyard Bird Count Workshop!The workshop is being offered to young, old, experienced or novice birders. Learn how to be part of this worldwide event and make sure your birds are counted.
Contact: Greg Hunter, (815) 288-5209 or gphunter273@yahoo.com

Park Forest                       
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Thorn Creek nature Center, 247 Monee Road
Come to Thorn Creek Nature Center throughout the day for everything you need to know about bird watching. We can help with basic bird identifications–and tricky ones, too. Do you need tips on how to tell our local woodpeckers apart? Our birding volunteers will give you practical help including local bird checklists. Learn how to choose and use binoculars. Find out which birds prefer which types of bird feed. Inspect various types of bird feeders to decide which type is best for your yard. Make a pine cone suet feeder to take home. Bird games, crafts and coloring for the young. Thorn Creek Audubon Society displays will be featured.  oin us for a one mile Birding Hike at noon. Free! All ages.
Contact: Caitlin McMahon, (708)747-6320, thorn_creek@att.net

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Indiana

Carmel
Wednesday, February 13, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cool Creek Parkand Nature Center, 2000 E 151st St
This program, sponsored by Hamilton County Parks & Recreation and Amos Butler Audubon, will inform home-school families about citizen science and the Great Backyard Bird Count. Activities will include a classroom presentation and time spent watching birds. Participants will learn about citizen science activities, resources available to them, and will gain knowledge of winter bird life in Indiana. A bird checklist will be provided for participants to record bird sightings for the GBBC. Pre-registration is required by February 10. Event is free.
Contact: (317) 774-2500 or cool.naturecenter@hamiltoncountyparks.com

Evansville
Saturday, February 16, Noon-4:00 p.m.
Wesselman Woods Nature Center, 551 N. Boeke Rd. 
The Nature Center is hosting a demonstration day for folks who are interested in birding or in helping with the GBBC. The activities will be appropriate for all ages, so bring friends and family to take part. Wesselman Nature Society naturalists and experienced bird enthusiasts will be on hand to give tips on bird identification and bird counts in our bird viewing room, some of our resident raptors will be out and about, and there will be hands-on activities for kids in the nature center lobby. We'll start the day with a bird banding session from Noon-1:30 p.m. The activities are free of charge.
Contact: 479-0771

Frankfort
February 16, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Camp Cullom, 6815 W. County Road 200 N.
Join the Camp Ranger and volunteers for an orientation about the GBBC, go on a bird walk or count the birds indoors from the Nature Center’s feeder viewing area. We will help you enter your observations into the national database at the Nature Center’s computer lab, and children can make a pine cone bird feeder. Tally sheets, bird guides and binoculars will be available if you do not have your own.  This event is free, however free-will donations are accepted to help fund the Camp.
Contact: Michelle Bradley at (765) 409-3006 or visit http://mintel.net/~campc/index.html

Godfrey
Monday, February 11, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
The Nature Institute
Learn about the GBBC during this Flying WILD workshop for area educators and home school parents.
Contact: Patricia Brown, (618) 467-2521

Indianapolis
Saturday, February 9, 10:00-11:15 a.m.
Spades Park Library Branch, 1801 Nowland Ave.
This Amos Butler Audubon program, led by Don Gorney, will be perfect for the birder who wants to learn or improve their identification skills. You will also learn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count and plans for the nearby Spades Park area.
Contact: Don Gorney, don@amosbutleraudubon.org

Indianapolis
Saturday, February 16; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road
Learn how to identify birds as we count every bird that flies by!  Amos Butler Audubon will be at the Ornithology Center collecting data for the GBBC. Stop in and dissect an owl pellet between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The Ornithology Center staff will offer a live “Birds of Prey” talk at 2:00 p.m.  We will be counting birds at the feeding station, observation deck, and the area around the Ornithology Center. Free with gate admission.
Contact : Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center (317) 327-BIRD

Martinsville
Tuesday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Morgan County Administration Bldg., 180 S. Main St.
Attend this Great Backyard Bird Count Workshop and learn how to be a part of the count!
Contact: Joni James, Morgan County Soil & Water Conservation District, (765) 349-2060

Terre Haute
Friday and Saturday, February 15 & 16, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Dobbs Memorial Park Nature Center, 5170 E. Poplar St.
Come join the fun at the Dobbs Memorial Park Nature Center with the staff and Wabash Valley Audubon Society volunteers. Learn how to ID birds at the feeders and count them for the GBBC. No admission charge
Contact: Carissa Lovett, Dobbs Memorial Park Naturalist, (812) 877-1095

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Kansas

Olathe
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Hwy 7
Free, no registration required. Help us count birds in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Informational literature on bird feeding and local birds available. Children will also have an opportunity to make a milk carton bird feeder to take home, all materials provided.Sponsored by the Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City.
Contact: (913) 593-1263
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Kentucky

Frankfort
February 15-18, 1:00-2:30 p.m. daily
Join us for one day or all four days of the 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count at one or all of five locations. Free, no registration required. You can "count" in as little as 15-minute segments. Each location is attended by member of Frankfort Audubon Society or Buckley Sanctuary and Audubon Center.
Schedule:
2/15 - Fantasy Forest city park
2/16 - Fort Hill city park
2/17 - Frankfort Arboretum at Juniper Hill city park
2/18 - Salato Wildlife Education Center, KDFWR
2/18 - two sessions at Buckley Sanctuary - from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Frankfort Audubon Society, FrankfortAudubonChapter@gmail.com

Lexington
Saturday, February 16, 6:0-8:45 p.m.
Village Host Pizza & Grill,431 Old Vine Street
The Buckley Hills Audubon Society is osting this GBBC Wine & Cheese & Movie event. Join us for a showing of "A Celebration of Birds," an hour-long documentary in which Roger Tory Peterson visits some of his favorite birding spots and reflects upon his life’s work and the changes he has seen in birds throughout the United States.
Contact: Anthony Brusate, spackl@insightbb.com

Owensboro
Februarary 15-18, various times
Daviess County Audubon Society GBBC events:
2/15, 9:30 a.m. - count at Girls Inc.
2/16, 9:00 a.m. - Field Trip to Somerville, IN mine area (meet at Moonlite parking lot)
2/17, 2:30-3:30 p.m. - Count at Joe Ford Nature Center
2/18, 9:00 a.m. - Count at Western KY Botanical Garden
Contact:  For additional information, go to http://www.daviessaudubon.net/ and click "contact us."

Shelbyville
February 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Red Orchard Shelby County Park
Stop by for a program about the GBBC, how to participate, feeding birds, and identifying local birds.
Contact: Joan Brown jfwb@insightbb.com

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Maryland


Baltimore
Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Robert E. Lee Park, 1000 Lakeside Drive
Come join us at any time on these two mornings for birding activities and to help count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Activities include hourly bird walks, live birds, campfire and hot drinks, crafts and games. Free
Contact: (410) 887-4156

Mt. Airy
Saturday, February 2, 10:00 a.m.
St. James Episcopal Church,  1307  N. Main Street
Come to this free presenttion to learm more about the GBBC and how to participate. Open  to all ages. Great family activity.
Contact: Liz Peterson, (301) 829-0325

Sykesville
Thursday, January 31, 7:00 PM
Fairhaven Retirement Community; Come to this presentation about the annual Great Backyard Bird Count and learn how to participate.Free
Contact: Elaine Pardoe, em.pardoe@verizon.net or (410) 381-0449   

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Massachusetts

Acushnet
Sunday, February 17, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
LaPalme Farm (end of Blain Street, off Main Street)
The Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Paskamansett Bird Club will lead a mile-long nature hike at LaPalme Farm, a 47-acre Bay Coalition property in Acushnet. During the hike through fields, forests and along the Acushnet River, we’ll look out for owls, songbirds and waterfowl as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Nature lovers of all ages are welcome. Dress warmly. Binoculars will be provided. For more, visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/Events.
Cost: Free, though donations are welcome. RSVPs requested.
Contact: Kevin Farrell, farrell@savebuzzardsbay.org or (508) 999-6363 x217 

Brookline
Saturday, February 16, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Hall's Pond Sanctuary (Parking at Amory Field)
Come learn about our local birds and get tips on identifying them from Brian Cassie, Nuttall Ornithological Club president and field guide author. Then count birds for the GBBC! The event is free, but registration is required.
Contact: (617) 879-5658

Wayland
Saturday February 9, 6:00 p.m.
Russell’s Garden Center, 397 Boston Post Road
Stop by for our Droll Yankees Movie Night Extravaganza. There will be a free presentation of a wild bird movie called "Just Feed Birds." Learn how you can attract and feed a variety of beautiful birds that are right in your own back yard from the attending bird industry experts– Droll Yankees bird feeders and Wild Delight bird food. There will be giveaways, door prizes, and refreshments will be available. Come early and enjoy pizza from Bertucci's - available for purchase, from 5:00-5:45 p.m.There will also be a presentation on how you can be part of the GBBC. Admission to this event is Free. Pre-registration is suggested.
Contact: Mariew@russellsgardencenter.com or (508) 358-2283 x 394. Check our website for more details: www.russellsgardencenter.com.

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Michigan

Harrisville
Saturday, February 16, Noon
Harrisville State Park
We will hike the Cedar Run Trail and scan the Lake Huron shoreline for birds for the GBBC. Please meet at the pavilion in the main parking lot. Hike will last about 45 minutes.
Contact: Frank Apsey (989) 724-3056, frank_apsey@hotmail.com

Kalamazoo
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, 200 yards south of M-43 at 34270 Fish Hatchery Road (County Rd 652) , about one mile west of the Kalamazoo County line.
The hatchery is a great spot for us to participate in the GBBC. It has a few different habitats and, most importantly, there is open water in winter. Previous counts have yielded some interesting species, including Wilson’s Snipe, Trumpeter Swan, Green-winged Teal, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Mockingbird, Field Sparrow, and Fox Sparrow. We will spend about an hour and a half walking around the dikes and woods. The dikes are quite open and it is usually even colder and windier there than other places, so dressing waterproof, windproof, warm, and in layers makes for a more enjoyable event. Warm hands, feet, and head are particularly important. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Spotting scopes will be shared. Hosted by the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo.
Contact: Jan Shillito (720-8063)

Niles
Saturday, February 16, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
Stop by the Nature Center to learn about bird feeding and identifying our common winter birds as we tally the sightings at the feeding station for the GBBC.
Free with Admission (Adults $7, Seniors $5, Students 13-18 $4, Children 6-12 $3, Five and under free)
Contact: Wendy Jones, (269) 695-6491, wjones@fernwoodbotanical.org, www.fernwoodbotanical.org

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Mississippi

Ocean Springs
Gulf Island National Seashore
 
Saturday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. – Winter Bird Walk
Bundle up for winter weather and brush up for the GBBC. Join volunteer naturalist Dr. Olivia Graves at Gulf Islands National Seashore to discover birds spending their winter on the Gulf Coast!  This program will survey the marsh and maritime forest near the William M. Colmer Visitor Center in Ocean Springs, MS. Please bring binoculars if you have them; there will be a few pairs available to borrow.
 
Saturday, February 9, 11:00 a.m. – Great Backyard Bird Count Training
Prepare yourself to be a part of this year’s GBBC by attending this slide presentation highlighting the event. Learn why your help is needed, what scientists can learn from the count, and how to participate.  
 
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. – Great Backyard Bird Count
Meet volunteer naturalist Dr. Libby Graves at the William M. Colmer Visitor Center.  Dress for outdoor conditions, and bring binoculars if you have them.  Gulf Islands has a few pairs to lend.

Contact: (228) 230-4100, or visit www.nps.gov/guis

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Missouri

Blue Springs
Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February 17, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily
Burroughs Audubon Library and Nature Center, 7300 SW West Park Road (1 block south of Woods Chapel Rd across from the Marina).
Join us for the 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count and learn more about your local wintering birds! Free, no registration required. On Sunday, we are also offering free craft activities for children--they can make a milk carton bird feeder and edible ornaments for the birds. All materials are provided and each child will receive a small amount of seed to fill their feeder at home. For more information, see www.burroughs.org. Sponsored by the Burroughs Audubon Society of Greater Kansas City.
Contact: Mike and Elizabeth Stoakes (816) 554-1956

Joplin
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center, 201 W. Riviera Drive
Many winter guests are visiting our feeders. Do you know who they are? We’ll learn a few of the more common birds of our area and about critical issues affecting birds and how we can help. Learn how you can participate at home in the GBBC and make a tasty treat to take home for your own birds! Folks that help us count at the Center for at least 15 minutes will be entered into a drawing for a prize! Note: treat will contain peanut products.
Contact: Chris Pistole, (417) 782-6287, cpistole@audubon.org

St. Louis
Saturday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Highway D, St. Charles 
Come to an interactive program geared toward middle-school aged kids to learn about the GBBC and how you can tally the birds that you see in your own backyard. We'll teach you the basics of the GBBC, how data is entered, and take an easy stroll to the Fallen Oak Trail bird feeder station to perform a mock count as practice for the official count. Please dress for the weather, bring your binoculars and bird field guides to help gather data on our beloved birds. Reservations begin January 25. Free
Contact: (636) 441-4554 
 
St. Louis
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dresser Island Conservation Area (call for directions)
Join us for a 6.5-mile hike as we look for birds and other wildlife along the Mississippi River and enjoy the winter scenery. We will participate in the GBBC during our hike around the island. This hike is considered "Moderate" to "Strenuous" depending on trail and weather conditions. A shorter, 3-mile hike will be available. Interested in seeing what Dresser Island has to offer? Check out photos from a February 2012 hike. Reservations begin February 1. (Ages 12 and Up) Free
Contact: (636) 441-4554 

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Montana

Stevensville
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 4567 Wildfowl Lane
Come take a hike with us to count birds for the GBBC! The pace will be relaxed and follow along the Kenai Nature Trail with much attention on big, colorful, slow-moving waterfowl (about 17 species). Though there is a high probability of seeing several raptor species along with "little brown jobs." The Refuge has several pairs of binoculars to loan out; Refuge staff also will have a spotting scope or two for distant viewing. It should be great fun...join the adventure of discovery. Free to all ages and levels of experience.
Contact: Bob Danley (Outdoor Recreation Planner), work (406) 777-5552 x203, bob_danley@fws.gov

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Nebraska

Ponca
Saturday, February 16, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26 E
Join us for a day of birding adventures! We will start with a homemade breakfast at 7:00 a.m. then break into groups to search the park for our feathered friends. There will be several bird-related programs throughout the day, ending with an evening owling program. In conjunction with GBBC, we are offering a special lodging package for Valentine's Day. This package runs from February 14-18. The event is free but a $5 park entry fee is required.
Contact: (402) 755-2284; visit our Facebook page.

Valentine
The Niobrara River Council will be hosting a series of activities to help local residents prepare for the Great Backyard Bird Count.  These free sessions will cover bird identification, creating bird journals and life lists, proper binocular use, and tips for attracting birds to your backyard.  Details for checking out the new Bridges to Birding Kit from Nebraska Game & Parks will also be shared. 
January 22
An introduction to birding and the GBBC will be held during a brown bag luncheon from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Niobrara National Scenic River (National Park Service) Office on Highway 20. 
A workshop on backyard bird feeding and habitat will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living Center. 
February 9
Open house celebration at the Niobrara River Council Office on February 9 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  There will be refreshments, hands-on bird activities for all ages, displays, free goodies, prize drawings, a repeat of the backyard feeding/habitat session at 2:00 p.m., and time for last minute questions before the official count begins. 
February 12
Last minute Q&A and tally form workshop at Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living Center at 1:30 p.m. 
Contact: Michelle Garwood at the Niobrara Council Office at (402) 376-2793 or visit www.niobraracouncil.org.

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Nevada

Pahrump
The Red Rock Audubon Society of Las Vegas at it’s West Branch in Pahrumpis having conducting several activities for the GBBC. There is no admission charge. Some binoculars will be available. All are welcome to join us.
 
Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30-10 a.m.: Willow Creek Golf Course near double ponds, meet at end of Daytona Street; requires some walking around the ponds;

Saturday, Feb 16, 8:00-10 a.m.: Meet at the Pahrump Nugget Casino under the Nugget Sign; this is car birding and does not require walking.               
 
Sunday, Feb 17, 7:30-10 a.m.: Meet at the Mountain Falls Grill Room Restaurant Parking Lot; requires some walking around the Mountain Falls Golfing Course Community                    
 
Contacts: darlenefeener@att.net or richardcantino@att.net     
 
Reno
February 1–18
Moana Nursery: 1100 W. Moana Ln, 11301 S. Virginia St or 7655 Pyramid Hwy.
Stop by during business hours to speak to our bird experts, find out how to participate in in the GBBC and pick up an instruction sheet and Northern Nevada specific bird checklist! In honor of the GBBC, we’re holding a bird watching photo contest. E-mail (or bring in) photos of your bird watching experiences through February to the contact below with “GBBC Photo Contest” in the subject line and include your full name, contact phone number and your favorite Moana Nursery location so we can display your photo where you shop! A winner at each location will be notified March 1, to receive an EcoClean bird feeder and a 5lb. bag of black oil sunflower seed, highest in fat and protein content for winter feeding.  Moana Nursery will also collect and submit counts online on behalf of persons without computer access. 
Contact: Jamie Leonard, jamiel@moananursery.com or (775)-825-0602 ext. 130

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New Hampshire

Madison
Thursday, January 31, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Library, 1895 Village Road (NH 113)
Join us for an introduction to the Great Backyard Bird Count. Local birder, Susan Lee, will present an illustrated talk on the common, and not so common, winter birds of the Madison area. Join her for a discussion of what you can expect to see at your bird feeders this winter, and what surprise visitors you can hope for. Additionally, participants will receive information on how to participate in the 16th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Sponsored by the Friends of Madison Library. Free.
Contact: (603) 367-8545

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New Jersey

Boonton
Saturday, February 16, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Pyramid Mountain and Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Join us for an easy winter hike along the Pyramid Mountain trails to count birds for the GBBC. We will provide an observation data packet and lead you to our favorite vantage point to count the birds. Then we will report our group data back to the GBBC. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.
Cost: $1; ages 5 and up.
Contact: (973) 334-3130

Flanders
Saturday, February 16, Noon–4:00 p.m.
Mount Olive Public Library, 202 Flanders – Drakestown Road
Don’t miss our free family oriented program which will provide an opportunity to closely observe and learn more about our winter birds.“Spotlight on Birds” from the Morris Museum will be presented, allowing visitors to examine a variety of winter birds through an assortment of mounted specimens. A family packet of educational materials will provide information about local and unique birds, focusing on their physical adaptations including beaks, feet, legs, wings and color. Jim Newquist, Morris County Coordinator for the New Jersey Bluebird Society (NJBBS) will describe how to participate in the GBBC. Donations of bird seed and bird feeders are welcome from our attending families to support our “work in progress” outdoor project. We'll walk the woodlands and wetlands of Musconetcong River within Stephens State Park. (The rain date for the interpretive hike is Sunday, February 17.) Mr. Frank Budney, President of the NJBBS, will support the day’s events by leading an interpretive trail walk to observe, identify and report the distribution and abundance of the bird species living within the park as a model for our families: Ages: 8 years through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult.) Pre-registration requested at library (973) 691-8686.
Contact: Jim Newquist, Papanuke@verizon.net, (973) 202-4637

Harding Township
Friday, February 15, Noon–4:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sunday, February 17, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Monday, February 18, Noon–4:00 p.m.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center
Join us for four days of birding fun. Become a GBBC participant and count the birds at the bird feeders from inside the Visitor Center. Learn to identify common feeder birds and take home your own color bird checklist. Go outside on one of our guided walks: Saturday, 1:30–2:30 with Randy Little; Sunday, 1:30–2:30 with Randy Little; Monday, 12:30–1:30 with Pete Axelrod. Activities just for kids include: make a suet bird feeder to take home, play bird bingo for a prize; crafts, coloring, and crossword games; get started on your Junior Refuge Manger badge by completing the bird page. Data will be reported to the GBBC to aid in citizen science research.  Cost: Free. Can’t tell a goldfinch from a cardinal? No problem. We’ll help you learn how. You’re an expert birder? We need you to help identify those confusing species.
Contact: Laurel Gould, 973-425-9510, info@friendsofgreatswamp.org, www.friendsofgreatswamp.org 

Lebanon
Saturday, February 16, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Hunterdon County Arboretum; Join Park Naturalist Laura Kroon to view a short presentation about the GBBC and go over some bird identification tips. Then take a bird walk around the property to see what species are out there and how many of each. This data will be submitted to the GBBC to aid in citizen science research. 
Cost: $3; Ages: 8 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact: Laura Kroon, (908) 782-1158, lkroon@co.hunterdon.nj.us 

South Brunswick
Saturday, February 16, Noon-2:30 p.m.
Davidson Mill Pond Park, Riva Avenue
Join us for our 6th annual GBBC event in the park. We'll offer guided tours through the trails in the park for birders, free coffee and hot chocolate, a one-page “field guide” for beginners that shows our most frequently spotted birds, and a  bird checklist to record sightings.  Beginners through experts are encouraged to attend.  Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
Contact: Pat Evans, (732) 398-5278 (M,Th,F), (609) 499-3600 x-251 (Tu,W), evans@aesop.rutgers.edu

Teaneck
Sunday, February 17, 9:30 a.m.
Teaneck Creek Conservancy 20 Puffin Way
Teaneck Creek Conservancy hosts the Bergen County Audubon Society for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Bring the whole family to help us count the birds.Meet in the Conservancy parking lot.
Contacts: Peggy O'Neill (201) 868-5829 or Don Torino (201) 636-4022  

Toms River
Friday-Monday, February 15-18, call to arrange times
Barnegat Bay Partnership property, 117 Haines Road
Go on a guided hike led by experienced birders. Adults, school children, scout troops, anyone interested is welcome. The walks will be through the conservation area attached to the Barnegat Bay Partnership's property--40 acres of mixed pine forest and estuary beach. Email the contact below to schedule a hike and count birds for the GBBC!
Contact: Joanna Marino, ambassadorwma13@gmail.com

Vernon
Sunday, February 17,  11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, 1547 County Road 565
Friends of Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge are inviting all ages to come to the refuge headquarters to be a part of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Watch the feeders from the comfort of the building and learn tips on how to attract birds to your yard.  At noon visitors can go on a guided walk to identify and count birds in the area.  Loaner binoculars are available. At 2:00 p.m. there will be a workshop for children where they can make a simple bird feeder to take home.
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New Mexico

The Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s GBBC Activities include:

• Saturday, January 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free Public event. Birds of a Feather Explore Together! Join us at REI’s Community Room, 500 Market Street, Santa Fe, NM to discover the amazing adaptations of birds, the basics for creating a bird haven in your backyard and how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Contact: (505) 983-4609 ext. 20 or dstrang@audubon.org.

• Tuesday, January 29, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  Free Teacher event.  Join Audubon Educators and learn the basics for creating a bird haven and viewing area in your school yard.  Discover the importance of citizen science and how you and your students can participate.  Resources and prizes.  Space is limited.  Please RSVP for details by calling (505) 983-4609 ext. 29 or email dstrang@audubon.org.

• February 16, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Join Audubon’s GBBC count at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary, 1800 Upper Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM.  FAMILY FRIENDLY and you don’t need to be an expert on birds to participate.  Audubon staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you with your count tally and snacks are available! 
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New York

Chatham
Saturday, February 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Ooms Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond, 480 Rock City Road
Join Elisabeth Grace and Columbia Land Conservancy staff as we participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. We’ll have binoculars and bird guides, but bring your own if you have them. This event is free for all ages.
Contact: Heidi K. Bock, (518) 392-5252 ext. 207 or heidi@clctrust.org

Cooperstown
February 16, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Brookwood Point, 6000 State Route 80
Bundle up and bring your binoculars to Brookwood Point as we identify and inventory birds found at this Otsego Lake-front property. Local bird experts will guide hikers on methods of identifying birds and help with the data collection. All ages are welcome to join in this study that will be submitted to the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Contact: Marcie at (607) 547-2366

Cooperstown
Saturday, February 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Village of Cooperstown Library, Main Street, Cooperstown
Children ages 6-12 are invited to learn about the variety of birds they can find in their own backyards while creating free arts & crafts projects. Take home your crafts and an inventory sheet to collect data for the Great Backyard Bird Count at home. Sign up in advance:
Contact: Marcie at (607) 547-2366

Delevan 
 Friday, February 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Delevan Scout Building, 10 Main Street (Route 16)
Join Wild Spirit Naturalist Paul Fehringer for an informative presentation about the GBBC, bird identification, and how to attract birds to your backyard. Paul will bring in some non-releasable live birds of prey as an added bonus.
Contact: Paul Fehringer, fehringer@juno.com

Dundee
Wednesday, February 6, Noon
Roy Wood Community Room, Dundee Area Youth Center, Main Street
Stop by for this presentation about the Great Backyard Bird Count to learn how you can be a part of this worldwide event!
Contact: franwillis@me.com

Mastic
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. - Noon (rain/snow date Feb. 17)
William Floyd Estate, Fire Island National Seashore
The Estate (613 acres) will be hosting a Great Backyard Bird Count walk. The walk covers about two miles, is open to all, and is free!
Contact: Ranger MaryLaura Lamont, (631) 399-2030 or MaryLaura_Lamont@nps.gov

Rhinebeck
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.
Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Rd. (Dutchess Cty Rt. 18)
The Town of Clinton Conservation Advisory Council is sponsoring this event, showing the GBBC slide presentation followed by, weather permitting, a bird walk in the Clinton Nature Trail next to the Library. Bring your binoculars if you have them. Everyone is welcome.
Contact: Barbara Mansell at (845) 266-4611 or Barb@mansell.org

Sardinia
Monday, February 18, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Erie County Forestry, Genesee Rd
Join Wild Spirit Naturalist Paul Fehringer for an early morning birding hike around the forests on Genesee Rd. Dress for the weather. Directions
Contact: Paul Fehringer, fehringer@juno.com

Sodus
Monday, February 18, 1:00 p.m.
Beechwood State Park, Lake Road
2nd annual Winter Woodland Walk: Sign up now to join in on Presidents day for a guided walk in the woods, along the lake shore, by the creek, and though the woods. We will be doing wintertime tree ID, looking for animal tracks, and counting birds for the Great Back Yard Bird Count. A limited number of snowshoes will be available for use (If you have your own please bring them along.) Hot cocoa and snacks will cap off our day along with giveaways and drawings. All ages welcome! Don't forget to bring your binoculars and camera. Please register:
Contact: Margaret Boone, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, (315)331-8415 mab567@Cornell.edu.

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North Carolina

Browns Summit
Friday and Saturday, February 15-16, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, Februrary 17, 9:30 a.m.
Haw River State Park, 339 Conference Center Drive
Park Ranger Torry Nergard will be leading hikes at the above dates and times. Count birds for the GBBC aw you follow the park's boardwalk through a riparian hardwood wetland. The park will provide binoculars, bird field guides, and pocket checklists. We will meet at our main lodge. 
Contact: Torry Nergart, (336) 342-6163 x503, torry.nergart@ncparks.gov

Concord
Saturday, February 16, 9:00-11:00 a.m.               
 Cabarrus County Active Living & Parks Department: Camp TN Spencer Park-Frank Liske Park-North Cabarrus Park              
Join us for an “Early Bird” breakfast and then set out to help count the birds as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count.  We’ll learn the basics of birding and why this annual bird count is important.  Meet the ranger at the park office. Make plans to attend at the park of your choice!  Pre-registration is preferred by Thursday, February 14. Free; open to all ages.
Contact/Register: www.cabarruscounty.us/reservepartner or (704) 920-3351

Four Oaks
Sunday, January 27, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
The Howell Woods staff will introduce you to the concept of “citizen science,” how to become involved in the Great Backyard Bird Count, and provide you with the opportunity to make your own birdfeeders to prepare for this upcoming event. This program is for families with children in grades PK-6 or for anyone who wants to learn how to start attracting birds and learn more about backyard bird identification. Limit: 12 participants; Cost: $4 children 13 and under, $8 Adults 
Advance registration is required.
Contact: Katrina McDougald, kgmcdougald@johnstoncc.edu


Morrisville
Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Parkway

Bird Walks
Friday-Monday, February 15-18,8:30 a.m.
Meet at the Waterwise Garden.These walks are great for experts and beginners alike! Share your birdwatching knowledge with others, learn how to identify common birds in our area, and meet other bird enthusiasts. All walks will be led by park staff and volunteers who are eager to share their love of birds. Bring your own binoculars and field guides or borrow them from the park. These walks do not require preregistration.FREE

Bird Expo
Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. & Sunday, February 17, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Meet at the Manager's Office.Join park staff and volunteers for a variety of activities, crafts, and information booths about birds and bird conservation. Make bird-friendly crafts, tour our wildlife garden for ideas on attracting birds to your yard or workplace, go on one of our bird walks to help count birds in the park, and much more! This event does not require preregistration.FREE

Junior Birder Patch Program
Monday, February 18, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Meet at the Beech Shelter.
Learn all about birds and birdwatching through a variety of hands-on activities. Participants will earn the Junior Birder Patch by completing this program. We'll learn how to use binoculars, practice our bird identification skills, and much more! This program requires preregistration. Ages 5–12.$10/child
Contact for all Lake Crabtree County Park events above: Daniel Wheeler,(919) 460-3355

Raleigh
Sunday, February 17, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join us at Durant Nature Park to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Guided bird hikes will be offered on the half hour and family friendly activities will be available inside our lodge. Kids will enjoy making their own bird feeders and homemade field guides, playing some bird games, and making a special bird craft!Free. Please pre-register four days prior to the event. Register online at www.raleighnc.gov, keyword search “RecLink.” Class meets at the Training Lodge which is located at the North entrance to the park off of Durant Rd. 
Contact: Hannah Lee or Amy Corbally at Durant Nature Park, (919) 870-2871

Raleigh
Monday, February 18; 10:00-11:30 am
Blue Jay Point County Park, 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd.
Join us for the "My Yard is Full of Birds!" program. Join park staff to hear a bird story (or two), try a fun bird activity (or three) and count how many different kinds of birds we can see from Blue Jay’s front porch. Older kids will hike “further afield” to expand our bird count numbers while the peewees and their grown-ups make bird treats to take home. Admission isfree but pre-registration is required.
Contact:  (919) 870-4330, bluejaypoint@wakegov.com

Raleigh
Friday, Saturday, Monday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday: Noon-4:30 p.m.
 Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 4301 Reedy Creek Rd.
Help us count the Prairie Ridge birds, build your life list, and help scientists document winter bird habitats while you enjoy the great outdoors and the many birds we have on the grounds. Visit our outdoor classroom when you arrive to pick up a checklist of Prairie Ridge birds, instructions for how to participate in the GBBC, and a list of recommended smartphone birding apps. Check the whiteboard for the day’s most exciting bird sightings! When you’re done, add your sightings to our birding log book and your best sightings to the whiteboard. On Sunday, we’ll have staff available with field guides and binoculars so you can view birds at our feeders from the outdoor classroom. This is a great way for beginning birders to learn some of Raleigh’s common feeder birds and get help getting started in one of America’s most popular outdoor pastimes. Our birding open house is free and open to all ages.
Contact: Chris Goforth, chris.goforth@naturalsciences.org or (919) 707-8882

Rougemont
Monday, February 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Come count the birds at Little River Regional Park and Natural Area. Join staff as we tally the diverse species of birds found around the park for the GBBC. Learn about the importance of bird counts, local bird species and behaviors. Last year’s participants spotted a Bald Eagle. Make some treats to attract birds to your backyard. We’ll have a limited number of binoculars and field guides for use. Free; no registration required. Meet at the park office.
Contact: Michelle Pesavento at (919) 732-5505

Swansboro
Saturday, February 16,10:00 a.m.-Noon
Hammocks Beach State Park, 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd.
Join a park ranger for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count and learn about some of the local species of birds that visit the park or make the park their home. We will go for a short walk around the property and to our wildlife garden to identify and count any birds that come by for a visit to the feeders and baths. There will be activities for the kids to enjoy which will include: make your own binoculars; nature journals; and homemade bird feeders, all to take home! Refreshments will be served. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Limited number of binoculars and bird ID books will be available; bring your own if you have them.  Please RSVP with number of participants.
Contact: (910) 326-4881

Waxhaw
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Cane Creek Park 5213 Harkey Rd
Join us at Cane Creek Park to help us participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. We will have ranger led walks at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. We will meet at the nature trail outdoor classroom. If we are lucky, we may spot one of the two Bald Eagles that reside in the park. Beginners and experienced birdwatchers are welcome. Bring your binoculars and identification guides. This event does not require pre-registration and is free with your $4.00 per car park entry fee.
Contact: David Paschal, david.paschal@co.union.nc.us or (704)843-3919.

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Ohio

Pandora
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, 14321 Road 7L
Please join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count on The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm. There are sure to be many fine photo opportunities as we walk the cabin garden, the upland woods and floodplain trails, and the tallgrass field. This event will take place, snow, rain, or shine with cookies, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate to follow!Participants should meet at the Seitz Family Pavilion. RSVP by Thursday, February 14, so we can plan for parking (and how many cookies to bake.)
Contact: thequarryfarm@gmail.com or 419-384-7195

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Oregon

Lewis and Clark NHP
Friday-Monday, February 15-18
Fort Clatsop and Netul Landing units of the park
During the GBBC we'll have exhibits in the visitor center about the bird species of Fort Clatsop. On Sunday, February 17, at 1:00 p.m. we will have staff from the Wildlife Center of the North Coast bring some of the center’s education animals such as a Common Murre, a Rhinoceros Auklet, a Northern Fulmar, and a Brown Pelican to the Fort Clatsop visitor center. They will give a presentation that will cover some of the dangers that wildlife face in this region, the work of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast and how people can help local wildlife.
Contact: Sally Freeman (503) 861-4424

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Pennsylvania

Audubon
Saturday, February 16, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, 1201 Pawlings Rd.
Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count at John James Audubon's first home in the U.S. We will have a Great Backyard Bird Count walk on the preserve grounds on Saturday February 16, from 8:00–10:00 a.m. If the early morning chill does not appeal to you we will also be watching a couple of feeders from the the warmth of the cottage from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to all. Beginner birders and children are welcome.
Contact: Vince Smith, nyctea34@aol.com, (484) 410-1157

Berwyn
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Upper Main Line YMCA, Environmental Education Complex, 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road
UMLY’s Naturalists and Earth Service Corps high school leaders guide a fun-filled morning, discovering and counting birds around the feeder stations, woods, wetlands, and meadow habitats of the Cassatt Preserve and fun bird education activities in the Nature Center (with hot chocolate!) No experience necessary. Beginner birders and children welcome!

At 9:00 AM, Kelley Nunn, our bird naturalist, will lead a presentation of what birds we might find and why counting birds is important. Kelley and our Earth Service Corps students will then lead walks throughout the Preserve and count birds at the feeders from the Nature Center, from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM.

Event is FREE. Meet at UMLY’s Nature Center. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Contact: Jeff Scott (610-647-9622, x2405, jeff.scott@umly.org) or check our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/UMLYEnvironmentalEducation

Erie
Saturday, February 16, 8:00 a.m.-noon
The Presque Isle Audubon Society (PIAS) will be  conducting its Great Backyard Bird Count at Presque Isle State Park, Shelter 2. Come and learn about the birds that are year-long residents of the park as well as those that may be passing through. Members of the PIAS will be available to assist new birders in identification of birds as well as explaining the purpose of the count and the role of citizen scientist in ornithological research. The shelter will be cozy with a fire going in the fireplace and we will have hot coffee, cocoa and other light refreshments.
Contact: Michele Franz, info@presqueisleaudubon.org  or check our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/presqueisleaudubon

Exton
Wednesday, February 13, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
West Whiteland Township Municipal Building, 101 Commerce Drive
Join us for a Great Backyard Bird Count Workshop! Learn how to be part of this worldwide event and make sure your birds are counted. Join Liz Alakszay, Park and Recreation Commission Member and Chester County Master gardener, to view a short presentation about the GBBC and go over some bird identification tips. Cost: Free; Please RSVP (required) by Tuesday, February 12 to save a spot!
Contact: Pam Gural-Bear, (610) 363-9525 or pguralbear@westwhiteland.org
 

Quarryville
Saturday, February 16, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Black Rock Retreat, 1345 Kirkwood Pike
Join us as we learn about the GBBC and the basics of bird identification.  We will monitor bird feeders and hike the grounds to identify birds by sight and sound.  Bring binoculars and dress for the weather (a limited number of binoculars will be on hand to borrow). Learn more at:  www.blackrockretreat.com/exploration/. Admission:  $3.00/person; maximum $10.00/family.
Contact: Rebecca Cutlan, 717-529-3232 ext. 125, outdoor@blackrockretreat.com

New Wilmington
Saturday, February 16, 8:30 a.m. - Beginning Birders
Westminster College Field Station, 937 Fayette-New Wilmington Road
Join us for an interactive program designed for children and others with little birding experience.  We will discuss which birds are commonly seen in the area in winter and how to attract them, then we will build pine cone feeders to take home.  After that we’ll grab our binoculars and walk the nature trail to look for birds.  Snacks and all materials for the bird feeders will be provided. 
 
Saturday, February 16, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Birders and Students
This program is geared towards adults, teens, and college students with an interest in birds.  Learn about winter birds and the Great Backyard Bird count, then go outside to count birds.  We’ll return to the Nature Center  to submit our data to the GBBC website to contribute to citizen science research. 

Both events are free and open to the public.  There will be bird books and a few pairs of binoculars available to borrow but please bring your own if you have them.  Dress appropriately for a winter walk on unpaved trails. 

Contact: Dr. Ann Throckmorton (724) 946-7209 or athrock@westminster.edu

Philadelphia
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.-noon
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. People of all ages are invited to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count at Heinz Refuge--Philadelphia's "wildest" backyard!  PA Young Birders guides this annual event in discovering and counting birds around the myriad habitats of the refuge. We'll walk about two miles in the field, with binoculars and checklists. No experience necessary. FREE and open to all. Meet at the Refuge Visitors Center.  Groups of 4+ kids, please register.
Contact: Debbie Beer, payoungbirders@gmail.com.

Pittsburgh
Saturday, February 9, 2:00 p.m.
Mt. Lebanon Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd
Come learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count and how you can be a part of this global citizen-science project!
Contact: Doris Dumrauf, (412) 264-0025, ddumrauf@verizon.net

Radnor Township
Saturday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Radnor Memorial Library, 114 West Wayne Ave.
Learn about winter birds and how to participate in this winter bird count that you can do from the comfort of your living room. Steven Saffier from the state office of the National Audubon Society will familiarize you with some of the common winter birds you might see in your backyard and talk about ways to attract them and sustain them in your yard. You’ll also learn what trends the GBBC reveals.
Contact: Steven Saffier, ssaffier@audubon.org

Slippery Rock
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.– noon
Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road; Here’s an opportunity to learn the basics of bird identification and feeding, while contributing to research about bird populations with the GBBC.
Contact: (724) 794-6011 or jenningssp@pa.gov

Solebury
Saturday, February 16, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow, 2877 Creamery Rd.
Join Audubon educator Diane Smith to view a short presentation about the GBBC and go over some bird identification tips. Then take a trip to the bird blind for a stationary count, followed by a bird walk around the property to see what species are out there and how many of each. Dress for the weather and bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours.  We’ll return to the visitor center  to enter the data on the GBBC website to aid in citizen science research.
Cost: Free, donations welcome; Ages: 6 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult). 
Contact: Diane Smith (215) 297-5880 or dianesmith@bcas.org

Wescosville
Thursday, January 24, 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
Lower Macungie Township’s Wescosville Recreation Center Building, 5047 Hamilton Blvd.
Learn about winter birds and how to participate in this winter bird count that you can do from the comfort of your living room. Steven Saffier from the state office of the National Audubon Society will familiarize you with some of the common winter birds you might see in your backyard and talk about ways to attract them and sustain them in your yard. You’ll also learn what trends the GBBC reveals.
Contact: Steven Saffier, ssaffier@audubon.org

York
Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16, 8:30-4:30; Sunday, February 17, 12-4:30
Nixon County Park Nature Center, 5922 Nixon Drive; Guided morning bird walk, family bird walks, Bluebird Box Workshops, free kids' crafts, egg and nest exhibit, and scavenger hunt with prizes. At other locations: Owl Walk and Susquehanna River Bird Walk.$2 admission, 5 and under free.
Contact: (717) 428-1961 or visit www.yorkcountyparks.org for more info.

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Tennessee

Memphis
Saturday, February 16, Noon-2:00 p.m.
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd
Bring your lunch and get to know local birds and bird ID tips. Then head out for a garden walk to help experts gather data for the Great Backyard Bird Count.No reservations necessary; free with Garden admission.
Contact: Charity Novick (901) 636-4119

Nashville
Saturday, December 22, 1:00 p.m.
Adventure Science Center; The Nashville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society is giving a presentation about how to participate in the 2013 GBBC.
Contact: Cyndi Routledge, routledges@bellsouth.net

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Texas


Arlington
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
River Legacy Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
Join us at the Science Center for our Great Backyard Bird Count Festival. Help count birds for science while participating in fun, family-friendly, bird-related crafts and activities. This free event will include guided bird walks for families and adults, story times, and more.
Contact: (817) 860-6752

Arlington
Saturday, February 16, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
O.S. Gray Natural Area, 2021 W. Abram St.
We invite you to join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count.We’ll have a guided bird walk led by an experienced birder. Bring your binoculars, cameras, and hiking shoes and help us count the birds that visit O.S. Gray.
Contact: friendsofosgray@gmail.com

Dallas
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Boulevard
Come out and help us with our annual Great Backyard Bird Count! We’ll collect data throughout the day and share our findings with scientists around the world. Open to bird watchers of all ages and skill levels. Regular admission applies: $6.00 adults;$4.00 seniors;$3.00 kids
Contact: Sahar Sea, (214) 309-5813 or ssea@audubon.org

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Vermont

Huntington
Saturday, February 16, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Green Mountain Audubon Center, 255 Sherman Hollow Rd.
Join us at the Green Mountain Audubon Center for a bird monitoring walk in the morning. Then visit the Birds of Vermont Museum bird feeding station, explore the museum exhibits, drink some bird-friendly coffee, and learn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count. All ages welcome!
--8:00-10:00 a.m. Bird Monitoring Walk; Meeting Place: GMAC Office Building; Free
--10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. GBBC open house; Meeting Place: Birds of Vermont Museum; Museum admission: adults $6, seniors $5, children $3
Contact: Charley Wilkinson

West Rutland
Saturday, Feburary 16, 8:00 a.m.
West Rutland Marsh; Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot
As part of the Great Backyard Bird Count, Rutland County Audubon has scheduled its monthly monitoring walk at West Rutland Marsh. More than 140 species have been recorded along the 3.7-mile loop around the marsh. A shorter trip is also available and suitable for small children. Dress for the weather! This event is free and open to all. 
Contact: birding@rutlandcountyaudubon.org or visit http://www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org/

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Virginia

Marion
Saturday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.-Noon
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd
Join us as we count the birds at Hungry Mother State Park. Open to all ages and skill levels. Beginners are welcome! The program will show guests how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count and includes a short presentation on bird identification. Field guides and binoculars will be available for use (please bring your own if you have them).  Dress to go outside. Program will be held rain or shine. In the event of snow please contact the park. Meet at The Restaurant.  Free; no registration required.
Contact: Caroline Cook, caroline.cook@dcr.virginia.gov or (276) 781-7415

Marion
Saturday, February 16, 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd
The Friends of Hungry Mother will be offering a workshop on using natural materials to attract birds to your yard. Stop by The Restaurant to learn how to use seed pods, suet, and other natural accessories to make a pretty bird feeder to take home. No charge or registration, but materials are limited to 15 participants. Others are welcome to watch and learn.
Contact: Caroline Cook, caroline.cook@dcr.virginia.gov or (276) 781-7415

Rhoadesville (Orange)
Saturday, February 16, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Village Farm, Feed & Garden Center, 28284 Constitution Highway 
Learn how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count! We'll have information, bird seed craft projects for "Kids of All Ages," and bird seed samples. We will have a Blue Seal Feed representative on site to talk about area birds and how to attract them. A great family activity, and it's FREE!
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Washington

Long Beach
Saturday, February 16, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, Tarlatt Unit
Participate in citizen science and help put our local birds on the national map through your participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Refuge staff and local birders will provide information about the local national wildlife refuge and the birds that live here. No experience necessary  Binoculars and filed guides provided. Event is free. Count will start at 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Tarlatt Unit of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge-look for signs at the east end of 95th Street off Sandridge Road. For more information visit www.fws.gov/willapa
Contact: Nancy Holman, nancy_holman@fws.gov, (360) 484-3482 x23

Seattle
Sunday, February 17, 8:00 a.m.
Take a GBBC bird walk with the Pilchuck Audubon Society of Snohomish County. We will be visiting the Montlake Fill (Union Bay Natural Area) and the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington's Botanic Gardens. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Everett Mall in back by the transit center and L.A. Fitness. Bring your binoculars, water, a snack, good hiking boots, foul weather gear, and gas money for those who wish to carpool. We'll probably visit a local cafe' afterwards for a little socializing over a late luncheon.
Contact: Trip Leader: Jonathan Blubaugh, (425) 244-7633

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Wisconsin

Bristol
Saturday, February 9, 1:00 p.m.
Pringle Nature Center, 160th Avenue
Come join us the weekend before the Great Backyard Bird Count to build your own feeder to attract birds to your backyard. Local experts will help with an identification session, how to report data for the count, and some fun activities to learn about the birds. You will also get a baggie of starter seed for your feeder. Supplies are limited, so register early. Please bring your own hammer. Feeder price: $12
Contact: Valerie Mann, naturalist@pringlenc.org or (262) 857-8008