Do you like birdwatching and citizen science? If so, we have a great upcoming opportunity!

Our staff Naturalist Michelle will be leading a group of birders for the Binghamton area Christmas Bird Count at the IBM Glen on Saturday, December 20th. We will be meeting in the parking area of the Glen at 9am that day and walking the trails to see or hear and count as many birds as possible. In case of severe weather, the backup date is the following day, Sunday December 21st.

The Christmas Bird Count is a long-running citizen science project organized by the National Audubon Society. It began in 1900 as a “Christmas Bird Census” and is now believed to be the longest-running citizen science project ever. The data collected through this event is used by Audubon and other organizations to inform about the status and health of different bird populations which help guide conservation practices. Consistent, long-running datasets such as these are incredibly valuable to scientists to know what bird species or regions need more help.

Some previous bird knowledge or birding experience is recommended for this event. If you are newer to birding but interested in joining, more observers to help locate birds are always good, and identification can be a group effort.

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Interested in joining? E-mail Michelle at programs@watermancenter.org to join!

Where: IBM Glen

1250 Robinson Hill Rd. Endicott, NY 13790

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What to Bring: Binoculars, sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing