Bird Walks!
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February 15, 16, 17, and 18
8:30-10 a.m. Each Day
Join park staff in collecting data for the
22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
We will look and listen for birds in a variety of habitats, and keep track of how many individuals of each
species we find.
New and experienced birders of
all ages are welcome. Learn field ID techniques for our winter residents and visitors. We will end at the park office for hot beverages and a review of our sightings.
Visit our
website to register for a Bird Walk.
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Homeschool and
Track-Out Programs: Adventures in Birdwatching!
Monday, February 18
1-3 p.m.
Spend the afternoon learning all about birds and why it is important that we help conserve them. We will go on a bird behavior scavenger hunt, play the migration game, and learn how to identify common species on the lake and at the feeder.
These programs are open to students 6-12 years old. Each lesson meets at the Beech Shelter, unless otherwise noted. Parent/guardians are welcome to stay for the program or drop-off. Preregistration is required.
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Storytime for Tots
Is Back!
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Beginning
Wednesday, March 6th
and continuing through
Wednesday, November 6th
Discover nature beginning with a story, followed by outdoor,
hands-on exploration, and a fun activity or craft to take home.
March's story will feature
Wind Power. Air is all around us, but we can't see it. Do an experiment to prove that air is everywhere, and discover fun things to do with wind. We'll make boats and pinwheels and test them out!
Storytime for Tots is for ages 2-5 and meets at the Beech Shelter from
1-2 p.m., on the first Wednesday of the month. The program is
FREE
but
preregistration is required.
Visit our
website to register online.
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22nd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
February 15-18
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2018 GBBC Worldwide Statistics:
Checklists Submitted:
180639
Total Species Observed:
6459
Total Individual Birds Counted:
28899188 |
The
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
is an
annual
four-day event that encourages bird watchers of all ages and skill levels to count birds and report their results online to the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
. The data collected gives useful information to scientists, which enables them to better evaluate fluctuations in bird populations.
Lake Crabtree will be hosting events all four days of the count. All events are FREE. Visit our
website
for more information or to register online.
Bird Walks
Friday, February 15-
Monday, February 18
8:30-10 a.m.
Each day
Adventures in Birdwatching!
Monday, February 18, 1-3 p.m.
Ages 6-12
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Birding with Vernon Cancelled
Saturday, February 2
8:30-10 a.m.
Due to illness, February's Birding with Vernon will be cancelled.
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Nature Nerds
Wednesday, February 13
Noon-1 p.m.
Expand your knowledge of our local flora and fauna by exploring a different area of the park each month. Join park staff as they "nerd out" over amphibians, birds, insects, spiders and anything else they see or hear along the way. Help collect data for the Natural Resource Inventory Database while increasing your own identification skills.
Ages 9 and up.
Visit our
website to register online.
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The Wild Side:
The Bald Eagle
Thanks to conservation efforts and data collected by citizen scientists that showed an increase in its population, the bald eagle, our national symbol, was able to be removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Bald eagles were considered to be rare in the 1960's when their populations had decreased to dangerously low numbers, due to the use of pesticides, such as DDT, as well as other hazards, like being shot and poisoned.
Would you like to have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of one or more of these majestic creatures? Join us here at Lake Crabtree for the
22nd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count from
February 15th-18th, for one of our birding events. All events require
preregistration.
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Contact us:
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 460-3390
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