and Great Backyard Bird Count

Yes, it is also almost time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. As our achrived posts show, we have become an avid bird-watching family and with spring just around the corner it is already time to watch for the arrival of seasonal birds.

The Great Backyard Bird count is slated for February 15-18th, 2008. Visit the official website at http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/

It is a fabulous way to build observational skills and just a lot of fun.

And don't worry if you can't tell a Carolina Chickadee from a Blue-Footed Lake Loon (see Barney Fife) -- you can find aid in identification online at Cornell University's website All About Birds

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/

Or you might want to add a copy of one of the following to your home library shelf: