<div dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif">-------- Forwarded message ---------</span><br></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <span dir="auto">&lt;<a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a>&gt;</span><br>Date: Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 11:38\u202fAM<br>Subject: FW: Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon<br></div><div bgcolor="#DECB7C" background="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/backgrounds/herringbone.png" lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_7984053644092217393WordSection1"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><br><b>Subject:</b> Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div id="m_7984053644092217393preheader"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:1.0pt">Help Us Spread The Word<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div id="m_7984053644092217393tracking-image"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:1.0pt"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAJEAAP///wAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAgEAAEEBAA7" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=c1b7c792-aa65-42fe-a023-4bffe48c30dc&a=1139691927250&c=e9c2ebda-039c-11f0-990b-fa163ee3768d&ch=e9c48102-039c-11f0-990b-fa163ee3768d" /></span><span style="font-size:1.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="background:#006195;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="610" style="width:457.5pt"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="border:solid #68abd6 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:-webkit-center"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><img width="590" height="590" style="width:6.1458in;height:6.1458in" id="m_7984053644092217393_x0000_i1032" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/2d6beea5901/5bdaf757-16e1-4b23-9931-58dd2c48ad7a.png?rdr=true"></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u></u> <u></u></p><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt"><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646">Image description: A teal blue promotional graphic with white text that reads:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646">\u201c2nd Annual Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Registration and Resources Available Now!\u201d<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646">Decorative starburst shapes in shades of blue, teal, gray, and black are scattered across the background. The Birdability logo appears at the top left. On the right side is a circular photo of a group of adults walking together on a paved park path bordered by bright green grass and trees. Several participants are using long white canes. Some wear hats and backpacks, and they are dressed casually for a day outside birding.<u></u><u></u></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="display:none"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">\u200a</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u></u> <u></u></p><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 15.0pt"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;background:#f0f0f0"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt"><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">2nd Annual Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">May 3 and 4, 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Help us spread the word about the <b>2nd Annual Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon</b>, a 24-hour birding celebration designed with and for birders who are blind and have low vision.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">This global event centers birding by ear, community connections, and the understanding that birding is for every body and every mind.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">What is the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon?</span><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:white"><u></u><u></u></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Participants who are blind or have low vision can bird anywhere in the world during a 24-hour window on May 3 or 4, 2026. Birding can take place in a backyard, park, balcony, accessible trail, or wherever listening to birds is possible.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Participants count the species they detect by sound or sight and report them to the Bird-a-Thon Compiler. There is no cost to participate. The focus is community, awareness, and access.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Full details and registration are available at </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jWc-hVBAJ6yOaA5gssEwrR28zDCobyVgARXejIByTBv1XiAjn9pfQzckslDaoaDYn146SLCaxVVkW8abdi_LIw9whd6jjq0oRT6bvpnZIn6Rl_88tpd8XHyI4RmnZD9rb3CIYtUepeTnpUGIEVf3SMteBbRi_X3kcxreqwG0GaHzBf-s9XFR_g==&amp;c=q2c8f-gm0zHzqJtptxw-C3yAsEYoWlYbZ-11ShS72aEZoS2k7tJcmw==&amp;ch=xsK4ejnCOhGcsM0X0OzbRyCNOZCB2Zm_A8D6z3e154yE5d3DBpLh3Q==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;text-decoration:none">https://www.birdability.org/blind-birdathon</span></a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">How Individuals Can Participate</span><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:white"><u></u><u></u></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Birders who are blind or have low vision, and of any age and experience level, are invited to join. You can participate as an individual or as part of a team. You may bird alone, with friends, or with sighted volunteers.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Choose May 3 or May 4 and bird for as much of that 24-hour period as works for you. You can spread your birding time throughout the day or focus it all at once.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Bird anywhere that feels accessible and joyful. This might be your backyard, a favorite local park, an accessible trail, a balcony, a pond nearby, or a neighborhood sidewalk.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Count every species you detect by sound or sight during your 24-hour window. Use the tools that support you best, such as </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jWc-hVBAJ6yOaA5gssEwrR28zDCobyVgARXejIByTBv1XiAjn9pfQ-7FtH7Rl16bExnGx732n-blgb0tXapvZntuW4YB9LrWCRl_QVW8DROyxd_H7VLX0TR9iOmacNhqPqjmMbB3eEeTYD9Q4GZIRPZRtQTutbVBNegH87OQzPcgCNBZjzLziBJnTD9PAzncP-SBItQo4c136iu7LPtqhrFl1zM2b9ViOptp-5-TsRavi9mgGUTNbsNbdwXrf7i0OhMdVbJgHwxIKmAC532mIXyLoXNJBeps&amp;c=q2c8f-gm0zHzqJtptxw-C3yAsEYoWlYbZ-11ShS72aEZoS2k7tJcmw==&amp;ch=xsK4ejnCOhGcsM0X0OzbRyCNOZCB2Zm_A8D6z3e154yE5d3DBpLh3Q==" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">Merlin Bird ID</span></a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">, recording devices, binoculars, guidebooks, or simply listening.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#464646"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jWc-hVBAJ6yOaA5gssEwrR28zDCobyVgARXejIByTBv1XiAjn9pfQ-7FtH7Rl16bTQBJfgFbCA_q53eYdELZx9FL-to3s5G6xUzKy4BJrEl4cq5qrcJJp2HcypYbaLRLG92uc3tH8J-R5iy9T1pD3pQY5I2u0IJaifrsZMgWhfz0YPLYoDuHzT7H3O4WYiXaOpxy-O24m-ZwaYhX9OCIDeHNDpmvRWA4uhuqW6VjI5INBBz9tMaOnCYM4Jj29p0CZrmuCtP83DWJerV6BdTlmm--HaumaBcG&amp;c=q2c8f-gm0zHzqJtptxw-C3yAsEYoWlYbZ-11ShS72aEZoS2k7tJcmw==&amp;ch=xsK4ejnCOhGcsM0X0OzbRyCNOZCB2Zm_A8D6z3e154yE5d3DBpLh3Q==" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646;text-decoration:none">Register in advance</span></a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"> so we know you are participating. After the event, submit your species list to the Bird-a-Thon Compiler so your birds can be included in the global total.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Participants in the United States will be entered into a prize drawing with items donated by generous supporters. Other countries may also host local celebrations and ways to share results.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">You are welcome, whether you are brand new to birding or have years of experience!</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">How Organizations Can Participate</span><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:white"><u></u><u></u></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">There are many ways your organization can be involved:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">1.Spread the Word</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2d3154"><u></u><u></u></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Share </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jWc-hVBAJ6yOaA5gssEwrR28zDCobyVgARXejIByTBv1XiAjn9pfQ-7FtH7Rl16b8-O6xqpTWdfyKTmgjnB9oCctsnTdRukM1ZQLT5NqfHndqPFAvSqLbUUCSRy1Ia6RytuTBqDzkqcKLFoKKEmx9I9JmZ8NF3nHRZY8OKKzmLyE--VYv19KnHlHFC8d5i0R5t1klwoVGZTHlX1phruKsLQWWN9R2v7mo0MEvlhfLYR3mVL-G5XGUEhNZvOYPeXFnps7oAj2Vbw=&amp;c=q2c8f-gm0zHzqJtptxw-C3yAsEYoWlYbZ-11ShS72aEZoS2k7tJcmw==&amp;ch=xsK4ejnCOhGcsM0X0OzbRyCNOZCB2Zm_A8D6z3e154yE5d3DBpLh3Q==" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">registration information</span></a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"> with your members, staff, and community.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Include the event in your newsletter.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Post about it on social media.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Forward our promotional graphics and language to your networks - including this email!</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">2.Host an Event</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2d3154"><u></u><u></u></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Organize a local bird outing designed with accessibility in mind.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Partner with a bird club or blind serving organization to co-host an event.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Host a listening-focused gathering at a park, nature center, school, or community space.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Offer transportation support or volunteer sighted guides if requested.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">We have created a </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jWc-hVBAJ6yOaA5gssEwrR28zDCobyVgARXejIByTBv1XiAjn9pfQ-7FtH7Rl16bLjHKaLDqRbe6iCcujCLd5--DFSLZdV82KxXsWNdOhSHKJ2LTYwf0VoZhZvqcbMRoiErit_-1FhL2le6C1TM1tXl_mZUGGruG-Exnr8NRMlNeBY9KHh1MYjylbx8yfMb8Qo5Or7y-4kiFyqoiwFfInEtPEv1IMGcZkO3Ex3Ym1Epj6qhk121sFQ==&amp;c=q2c8f-gm0zHzqJtptxw-C3yAsEYoWlYbZ-11ShS72aEZoS2k7tJcmw==&amp;ch=xsK4ejnCOhGcsM0X0OzbRyCNOZCB2Zm_A8D6z3e154yE5d3DBpLh3Q==" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646">Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Toolkit</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"> with guidance for:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">\u2022 Blind serving organizations</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">\u2022 Bird clubs and nature centers</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">\u2022 Land managers and community groups</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">The toolkit outlines practical steps for partnership, planning, and accessible event design.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#464646"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">3.Engage Digitally</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2d3154"><u></u><u></u></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Share bird sound resources along with Bird-a-Thon info.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Encourage members to bird from home and report their species.</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">     </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Amplify </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jWc-hVBAJ6yOaA5gssEwrR28zDCobyVgARXejIByTBv1XiAjn9pfQ-7FtH7Rl16bPun96oJ0MGI5QXbAaSvhGCesve5z662SknZhaZ7jjKnzMgahMF_eOxtAkUpAQ6_5NU-BDYHRxVmE8zIjpPTjwsDJh7AxWhCr0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