Christmas Bird Count

Name: Christmas Bird Count
Start: 2024-12-31T09:00:00-06:00
Location: Ray Harral Nature Center

Schedule

Tue Dec 31 2024 at 09:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

Ray Harral Nature Center | Broken Arrow, OK

Ray Harral Nature Center and Tulsa Audubon are teaming up for a Christmas Bird Count! Learn more about the birds that call Ray Harral home during the winter while participating in the longest running community science project in the country! Ray Harral naturalists and members of the Tulsa Audubon Society will lead bird hikes through the forest counting birds as we go. After we count, enjoy a bagged lunch and help tally our results so that we can share them with the annual E-bird’s Christmas Bird Count Project! The Christmas Bird Count is a 123 year old event that takes place every year around the Christmas holiday where bird lovers of all ages and skills count all the birds they can see.
This is a family friendly event! Together we will learn more about the project, about birds we might see, and split into bird watching teams. We will be going out rain, snow or sunshine, so dress prepared for the weather! We’ll provide a limited amount of binoculars, you’re encouraged to bring your own if you have them. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Christmas Bird Count Schedule
9:00-9:30: Christmas Bird Count Welcome and Birding Basics
9:30-11:00: Outdoor Bird Hike and Count
11:00-11:30: Tally Results and enjoy a bagged lunch (bagged lunch not provided)
Budding Birders Schedule
10:00 – 10:30 Birding Basics and Binocular Boot camp
10:30 – 11:00 Outdoor Bird Hikes & Indoor Feeder Watch
11:00 – 11:30 Tally Results and enjoy a bagged lunch (bagged lunch not provided)
Free with registration! We will be divided into two groups 8 and older and our budding birders ages 4-7. To register for this event visit www.BAparks.org