[nfbmi-talk] Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 9:51 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend


> ANNOUNCING
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> Another Great NFBMI Outdoor Event!
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> Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend
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> February 14-16
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> For All blind adults and youth, Families and friends.  For anyone 
> interested
> in joining with us to have fun and learn Birding By Ear techniques and
> participate in a nationwide science event.
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> In conjunction with Cornell University and the worldwide  weekend of the
> Backyard bird count We  Will be counting and recording all the birds we 
> hear
> at wildwood ranch during our 3 day adventure.  We will submit the data to
> Cornell University in order to enhance and contribute to their bird
> research.  We will use Braille and our full complement of alternative 
> skills
> of blindness in our procedures to gather, record and compile the data
> demonstrating the abilities of blind persons to do field science..
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> During the weekend we will be involved in other fun activities such as 
> snow
> tubing, sled riding, building bird feeders, tracking winter wildlife, tree
> identification by touch, playing around the fire place outside and inside,
> Of course we will make and eat  large volumes of s'mores.
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> Bring your thinking cap.  We will challenge your knowledge of birds and 
> the
> outdoors with World famous birdbrain jeopardy.  There may be some gigantic
> prizes, or not.
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> CHECK-IN will be February 14 at 6:00 pm -
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> Unfortunately we will have to leave by February 16 at 3:00 pm
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> We will be enjoying the comfortable rustic facility at Wildwood Ranch
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> 4909 Brophy  Road
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> Howell, MI
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> CONTACT:  Donna Posont at 313-220-8140for registration and information.
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> COST  $10 including all meals and lodging
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> BRING  Bedding Towels and toiletries
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> FEEL FREE to bring snacks and games to share
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