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Mattabeseck Audubon Society: Salmon River Christmas Bird Count
December 15
The Mattabeseck Audubon Society will hold its 50th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 15! The count circle is a 15-mile diameter with the Salmon River Covered Bridge in Colchester as its epicenter. The NAS Christmas Count takes place every year from December 14 through January 5. The data obtained helps researchers to identify the overall health and condition of bird populations and informs strategies to protect birds and their habitats for generations to come. Anyone can participate on count day. We have 11 captains who cover their part of the count circle. Please contact one of the co-compilers ahead of count day if you’d like to participate: Sharon Dellinger at rsdell@comcast.net or Doreen Jezek at dajezek@gmail.com
After braving the weather, we hold a post-count compilation dinner at Farrell’s Restaurant in Portland, CT. starting at 4:30 pm. Please let Sharon or Doreen know if you will join for us for dinner.
