 2010 Delaware
Bird-A-Thon
Birding For Conservation Makes Cents
Why Participate?
It’s fun, there are great prizes, and it's good for the birds!
Spend a few hours, an afternoon, or all day enjoying nature and watching migratory birds for the worthy cause of bird conservation. Here's an opportunity for you to contribute to the well-being of birds in Delaware. Through an alliance with The Conservation Fund, America's foremost non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting wildlife habitat, 97% of all proceeds will go directly toward purchasing land in Delaware and funding two migratory raptor research stations. This land provides species such as the Red Knot with a vital migratory shorebird habitat. It's a great way to help the birds while qualifying for some outstanding prizes.
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Bird-A-Thon Birdwalks:
DATE/TIME |
LOCATION |
MEETING PLACE |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
May 8-16 |
VARIOUS LOCATIONS |
Next five events |
Fourth Annual Delaware Birdathon |
Questions-contact Bill Stewart @ (610) 864-0370 |
May 9(Sun.), 7:30 - Noon |
WHITE CLAY CREEK STATE PARK |
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A Mother’s Day for the birds, all birders, and especially those who are mothers, are invited. |
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May 11(Tues.), 7:30 - Noon |
ALAPOCAS WOODS |
Meet at softball fields behind the Experimental Station |
Look for spring migrants in an area known for Thrushes and Mourning Warblers |
DOS trip-Sally O’Byrne, (302) 658-8286, salobyrne@ gmail.com |
May 13(Thur.), 8:00-10:00AM |
ASHLAND WALK |
Ashland Nature Center Parking Lot |
Count species to add to your Bird-A-Thon list! |
Derek Stoner/Delaware Nature Society Staff, (302) 239-2334 |
May 14, 8:00-11:00AM |
HONORARY BIRDWALK |
MT. CUBA CENTER |
DOS Honorary Members, Fellows and Council, (By Invitation Only) |
Bill Stewart, 610 864-0370 |
| May 15(Sat.), 7:30-10:30AM |
PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE |
PHNWR Nature Center parking lot |
Count species to add to your Bird-A-Thon list! |
Sharon Lynn, Bill Fintel, (302) 381-7253 |
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| What is a Bird-A-Thon? |
| A Bird-A-Thon is a fundraiser much like a walk-a-thon or bike-a-thon where individuals or teams count the number of different bird species seen or heard in a 24 hour period. Each participant collects pledges from family, friends, relatives, neighbors or businesses for each species found. The goal of the Delaware
Bird-A-Thon is to raise funds to protect habitat for
migratory shorebirds and to fund migratory raptor
research along the Delaware Bay. |
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Delaware Bird-A-Thon Rules:
• Time period: May 8 through May 16, 2010
• Count must be conducted during a single 24-hour
period during Bird-A-Thon dates.
• Birds may be identified either by sight or song.
• Record birds on the checklist provided for count totals.
• Birds counted must be seen or heard within the State
of Delaware, maritime boundaries included.
• Wild birds only, no zoo birds are eligible!
• All checklists, pledge sheets and funds must be received
by June 12, 2010, to be eligible for prizes.
• Mail completed checklist, pledge sheet, registration
or contributor’s form and collected donations to:
DOS, PO Box 4247, Greenville, DE 19807
Delaware Bird-A-Thon funded projects:
• Acquired 17 acres of vital shorebird habitat along the
Delaware Bay
• Created the Migratory Shorebird Habitat Acquisition
Fund for future purchases
• Established the Ashland Hawk Watch in partnership with
the Delaware Nature Society
• Provided support for the Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch |
| Any members with questions or who would like to help in some administrative aspect of the Bird-A-Thon, please contact Bill Stewart, Conservation Committee Chair.
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