Itasca State Park Naturalist Program
Date and Time
Monday Dec 17, 2018
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST
Monday, December 17th 2018
8 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Itasca State Park
Park Rapids, MN
Description
23rd Annual Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count
Monday, December 17, 2018
From 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center Lobby between 7:30 and 8 a.m. for assignment of count areas.
This holiday season take part in the annual winter bird count at Itasca State Park. This year marks the park’s 23rd year of participation in the nation-wide Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Explore Itasca’s count area in search of our winter bird residents. Stay a few hours or spend the whole day. Information collected is used to track migration patterns and changes in winter bird species abundance throughout North America. To learn more about this nation-wide bird survey go to: http://birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count
Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center lobby between 7:30 and 8 a.m. for assignment of count areas. Bird count will run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
NOTES: Entire program is held outdoors. Dress warmly for outdoor winter conditions. Bring your lunch if staying for the entire day. The group will gather at the visitor center at Noon for a lunch break. For questions and further details, call 218-699-7259. If weather is bad, the alternate date will be Tuesday, December 18. Check with the park to confirm
