Sulphur, Okla.- Chickasaw National Recreation Area is seeking citizen scientist volunteers to participate in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. If you are an avid bird watcher, or someone who is interested in becoming more knowledgeable about Oklahoma winter birds, meet park rangers at 9am on Saturday December 21st at the Travertine Nature Center. From 9am until 3pm we will explore various areas of the park for native and migratory birds. Participants are welcome to come for just the morning if they would prefer. Binoculars and a notebook are recommended. Binoculars can also be provided on a first-come first-served basis at the Travertine Nature Center. Please note that if you are a volunteer under eighteen years of age, you will need a parent or guardian to sign the volunteer form.
Since its beginnings in 1901, the Christmas Bird Count has continually relied on volunteers to monitor healthy winter bird populations, and is one of the longest running citizen science projects in the world.
For more information about Chickasaw National Recreation Area, visit www.nps.gov/chic or call the Travertine Nature Center at (580)622-7234.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
