[nfbmi-talk] Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend

Larry D. Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Thu Feb 13 16:08:37 UTC 2014


Well, a much better time to go birding! They will be migrating back.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Mohnke" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend


> Hello All,
>
> I just wanted to let everyone know that this event has been postpone until 
> March 21 - 23. I just thought I would pass this information along since 
> Donna is not able to use the computer at the moment. Sorry for any 
> inconvenience this may have caused you.
>
> Warm regards,
> Elizabeth
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 9:51 PM
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend
>
>> ANNOUNCING
>>
>>
>>
>> Another Great NFBMI Outdoor Event!
>>
>>
>>
>> Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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..
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> CHECK-IN will be February 14 at 6:00 pm -
>>
>> Unfortunately we will have to leave by February 16 at 3:00 pm
>>
>>
>>
>> We will be enjoying the comfortable rustic facility at Wildwood Ranch
>>
>> 4909 Brophy  Road
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> FEEL FREE to bring snacks and games to share
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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