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Join the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk with Detroit Audubon

Join the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk with Detroit Audubon

by | Dec 15, 2023

Winter comes with its own unique set of challenges for birds. While some species migrate south to warmer climates, others brave the cold and make the most of the available resources to survive. As bird enthusiasts, there’s no better way to learn about winter birds than to join community science projects like the Christmas Bird Count. Detroit Audubon allows you to participate in the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk. Read on to discover why you should sign up for this event and what to expect.

The Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk is a fantastic opportunity for bird sightseers to explore the Westcroft Gardens and record all the birds they spot. Meeting up at 9 am, the walk promises to be informative and engaging, allowing participants to learn about different bird species from expert guides and fellow bird enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a beginner, the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk is perfect for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge about winter birds.

The Christmas Bird Count has been a community science project for over a century, providing valuable data on the distribution and abundance of winter bird species. By participating in the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk, you’ll contribute to this long-running project. Your observations and data recordings will add to a crucial database for researchers and conservationists. By joining the Detroit Audubon team for the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk, you become a part of a community passionate about protecting birds and their habitats.

The Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk is a scientific and social exercise. Participants get to meet other members of the Detroit Audubon community and exchange bird-watching tips, knowledge, and experiences. After the walk, enjoy a chili lunch in Grosse Isle and continue birding with the excellent Rockwood Christmas Bird Count group. You’ll leave with a sense of belonging and accomplishment, having made valuable contributions to a remarkable community science project.

Detroit Audubon has a long history of engaging people of all ages and backgrounds in bird and habitat conservation. Its commitment to empowering communities to explore and protect nature is evident in the initiative to host the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk. By signing up for this event, you’ll support an organization vital to the Michigan bird-watching community for over 80 years. The Audubon guides accompanying participants will share their expertise, guide bird identification techniques, and answer any questions you may have.

The Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk is an opportunity you want to take advantage of. It is a fantastic chance to learn about winter birds, contribute to necessary scientific research, and meet other bird enthusiasts. Whether you’re new to birding or have been an avid birder all your life, this event will be informative and enjoyable. It’s also an opportunity to support a remarkable organization, Detroit Audubon, that has been at the forefront of bird and habitat conservation in Michigan for over eight decades. Sign up for the Rockwood Christmas Bird Count Walk and be part of community science, providing over a century of valuable data on winter birds.

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