Your invitation to join the Christmas Bird Count (and some fun facts): *Tahoma Audubon's Christmas Bird Count (CBC)* When? Saturday, December 20, 2014 Where? Tacoma/Fife/Parkland/Gig Harbor/University Place areas (see link below and map on website for details) Who? Citizen Scientists - that's you or anyone! No experience necessary. Cost? Free! *CBC Fun Facts:* 1. Citizen Science existed long before the term 'citizen science' was coined. 2. You don't need to be a *citizen* to observe, learn or participate. (a catchy but poor choice of words perhaps). 3. You don't need to be a *scientist *to contribute to science. 4. You don't need to celebrate Christmas to participate in the CBC (this *is not* a religious event; it was started in 1900 as an alternative to the 'side hunt' tradition of a bird shooting contest on Christmas day, hence the name). 5. Best of all: it's *free*! Now that you know, join us! Tahoma Audubon will host the Tacoma-area CBC on Saturday, December 20th. The event runs all day during daylight hours. You must sign up with an area leader prior to the event.The area leaders and their contact information are shown on a map on our website at: www.tahomaaudubon.org/cbc At the end of the day, an optional dinner is shared at the Tacoma Nature Center, where you'll have a chance to report and hear about all of the group sightings for the day. A small donation to cover food costs is required for this portion of the event. Binoculars are helpful. No experience is necessary.You will be part of a team that includes experienced and expert birders - a great way to learn! You will be outside all day. Dress appropriately. We hope you will join us! Krystal Krystal McArthur Kyer Executive Director *Connecting People with Nature* *Tahoma Audubon Society* 2917 Morrison Road W. University Place, WA 98466 *Adriana Hess Audubon Center* Center: (253) 565-9278 Membership: (253) 565-9129 www.tahomaaudubon.org *Partners in Education with the Tacoma Nature Center* For class registration call: (253) 591-6439