Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days, people are invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Join DLC and participate in the world’s largest bird count and connect with birds, nature, and with each other!

We will walk about a mile (2 miles round trip) along the section of the West Branch Rocky River Greenway that connects Abersham and Fisher Farm parks. It is a flat, paved path following the creek through open fields and woods. Along the edges of the creek and field we should encounter a variety of resident birds and wintering migrants such as white-throated and song sparrows, juncos, kinglets and warblers. In the woods we should find more resident birds, a variety of woodpeckers and hopefully some winter wrens. Raptors and owls are also a possibility.

This walk will be led by Judy Walker who is an avid birder and life long educator, retired from UNC Charlotte. She has been active in the Mecklenburg Audubon Society for over thirty years leading bird walks, serving on the board and doing educational presentations for the young and old alike.

Please wear warm clothing, good walking shoes, and bring water and your binoculars!  It would be helpful if you could download the app, MERLIN. It’s free and Judy will talk about how to use it effectively. We will also have materials from the Great American Backyard Bird Count for you to take home so you can continue to participate on your own.

Sign-up is required HERE.  By registering you are agreeing to our waiver which can be found in the description.