The second of three bird identification classes in preparation for Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.
This class, presented by Keith Bruno, Audubon Rockies community naturalist, will focus on perching songbirds.
House finch or Cassin’s finch, song sparrow or house sparrow, downy or hairy woodpecker — learn how to tell the difference. Everyone is welcome to join us in these fun classes.
The third class, on raptors and protocols for the Christmas Bird Count, will take place on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.
Classes meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis Street and are also available on Zoom. Look for the Zoom link on the events tab of our website, weminucheaudubon.org.
Join a team to help us count all the birds that we identify in our 15-mile diameter count circle on Dec. 14. If you live within one of the count zones, you can also participate by counting birds at your home feeders.
This is the 125th year of this annual census of birds done by people just like you. Data generated from the count is an important scientific tool used in understanding and predicting how birds respond to changes in our environment.
We welcome participation from all community members and visitors.
For further information and to sign up as a volunteer, email us at weminuche.audubon@gmail.com. This local count is organized by the Weminuche Audubon Society with the support of Audubon Rockies.
