I guess for me, being outside often and aware of the birds, the Christmas Bird Count is not a surprise when it comes around again. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, the 47th annual Christmas Bird Count will be taking place in the Bow Valley. Just pop over to “bowvalleynaturalists.org” for more information and how you can participate in keeping tracks of our feathered friends. We have these annual counts occurring across the country and in many other parts of the world. They give us a great sense of what is happening with the bird population.
Not all participants have to be experts. Just look at me, I have been fooling them all these years with my so called understanding of birds. Except when I mentioned I had spotted a pink flamingo, I learned it does not count when the birds are made of plastic and in the backyard of a house. Anyway, with warm attire and some chocolates, it’s a great way to connect with other birders and enjoy a potluck dinner in the evening. That’s right, potluck dinner is back again. Where after great food and stories, we get to practise our additions.
