115th Bird Count on Dec. 28
<p>A pine grosbeak dines on mountain ash berries.</p>
BONNERS FERRY — Join the 115th annual Christmas Bird Count to help tally the birds around Bonners Ferry on Sunday, Dec. 28.
The Bonners Ferry CBC will meet in the Chic ‘n Chop Restaurant back room at 6 a.m. if you want to eat breakfast or 6:30 a.m. if you want to meet without breakfast.
Participants will be divided into groups and groups will carpool. Participants should come prepared to stay warm as there are frequent stops getting in and out of vehicles to look at birds. Warm layers, lunch, snacks and a thermos with a hot drink are suggested. Bring binoculars, bird field guides and scopes if you have them.
After the birding is complete, participants meet at the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Barn between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. for tallying, sharing stories, sightings, and a potluck.
Please bring a potluck dish that can be transported in a car all day. Coffee, hot chocolate and hot water will be provided at the potluck by the Friends of Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.
For more information, contact Jan Rose at 267-7791 or aljanrose@hotmail.com.