[nfbmi-talk] Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend

[Elizabeth Mohnke]

Hi Donna,

I was confused by your message since I read through the body text of the 
email before looking at the attachment. Since I have already made this 
mistake myself, I thought I would include your attachment in the body text 
of this email after my signiture to help anyone else who made this same 
mistake. It looks like a great program, and I hope it turns out to be a 
great success!

Elizabeth
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Vernal Equanox Birding Weekend
There is still quite a chill in the air, but spring will officially be here 
in a few short weeks. Consider joinig us for our first ever Vernal Equanox 
Birding weekend which  will be held March 21-23 at Wildwood Ranch in Howe 
and is being sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan 
and the University of Michigan Dearborn. Though we did not officially 
participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count with Cornell University we will 
still be listening and recording our birding data to submit to Cornell as 
citizen scientists. The outdoor event should be a perfect mixture of warming 
temperatures while still providing the snow for sled riding and snow tubing. 
Traveling the trails may not provide for such a slippery experience with 
frozen toes and noses. On the other hand the weather cannot be predicted or 
promised. In the event there is an extreme chill in the air there will also 
be plenty of indoor activities including smors games and crafts aroun the 
fireplace. Program items include; Noting new  nesting; Talking turkey; March 
Migratory madness; Branches, buds and Bark; Tracks and treats;Birdfeeder 
building and at least one rousing game of the world famous Braille Birdbrain 
Jeopardy complete with prizes.
All blind youth, adults, family and friends are welcome. Wildwood Ranch is 
located at 4909 Brophy Road in Howell Michigan. Cost is $10 per person and 
transportation may be provided. Checkin is at 6p m Friday March 21 and 
checkout is Sunday afternoon at 3p m. The registration includes six warm 
meals and lodging. Bedding and toiletries will need to be brought by 
individuals and snacks and games are welcome.  For more information or to 
reserve your spot before the March 15 deadline please contact Donna Posont 
at 313-220-8140 or dposont at umich.edu.