Monday, February 11, 2008

February is National Bird Feeding Month


You and your family can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Count For Fun, Count For the Future! This February 15-18th bird watchers all across North America will be participating in the 11th annual Great Backyard Bird Count- what about you? This popular hobby and can be done from your yard, a city park, nature center, even your fire escape. Best of all, your actions truly make a difference as your count is included with thousands of others, helping science and conservation spotlight changes in bird populations and distribution from year to year. Aquatic Connections is participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count by educating elementary school children about the most popular birds they might see in their Pennsylvania backyards. An interactive presentation for 6 and 7 yr olds features the stuffed animal Birds from the Audubon Society. Realistic in appearance, these stuffed animals also play the call of each bird, so the children can hear the various songs birds can make. Examples of bird feeders and types of bird seed are shown to the kids to help them learn how to attract cwertain birds to their backyard. The children particpating in Aquatic Connections Ponds for Kids classes will be counting the birds in their yard and sharing their results after the Great Backyard Bird Count. For more information visit the events page of Aquatic Connections website.