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The annual Western Schuylkill Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the Schuylkill County Conservancy will probably be held on Sunday, Dec. 17. Annual Christmas chicken counts have been taking place in 1900.
Each 12 months, the depend is repeated in the identical places so modifications in species numbers could be seen within the depend areas over time. The info is distributed toone giant database by way of the Audubon Society, leading to native chicken counters attending to see species numbers modifications from this on a a lot bigger scale.
Items similar to habitat loss, pesticides and different pollution and modifications in climate situations can have a major impression on species numbers.
The depend covers all species: geese, herons, sparrows, finches, thrushes, and many others. Some people even survey for owls within the predawn hour.
Newcomers are welcome, and no expertise is critical. To study extra, contact David Kruel at [email protected]
First Day Hike
The conservancy is holding its First Day Hike on Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. at Frog Hollow nature protect, Friedensburg. Guides will probably be Jerry Bowman, Steve Hepler and Barbara Ritzheimer.
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