WEEKEND: Volunteers needed for Port Hadlock-area portion of continent-wide bird survey Saturday

Published 12:01 am Saturday, December 19, 2015

PORT HADLOCK — The Admiralty Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday.

The count, an organized continent-wide survey, documents every bird seen on a given day from sunrise to sunset.

The count is an all-day event open to anyone wishing to participate.

Half-day participants and home feeder-watchers also are welcome.

Anyone with feeders in the count circle who can spare at least one hour to watch their yard are encouraged to participate.

A few more “expert” field birders as possible team leaders are needed.

The Admiralty Audubon count circle is a 7.5-mile radius centered near the Indian Island ship dock and is divided into 13 sections, with a team of three or more individuals assigned to each section.

Team leaders for each section will make arrangements with the rest of their group for a meeting place and time (usually between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m.) the morning of the count.

Participants should bring cold and wet-weather gear, binoculars, a scope if available, lunch and snacks for the day.

A notepad and pencil or electronic recording devices, field guides, camera and a thermos with something hot also are recommended.

There will be a countdown potluck after the count at the RoseWind Commons at 5 p.m.

For more information, email danwags57@gmail.com or call Dan Waggoner at 360-301-1788.