Youth Birding Competition Prep Workshop

Saturday, 25 February 2012, 11 AM - 12 PM
Panola Mountain State Park Visitor Center

The 7th annual Youth Birding Competition is rapidly approaching and Atlanta Audubon Society is proud to support Georgia Department of Natural Resources again this year. The Youth Birding Competition is an annual 24-hour bird count hosted by DNR. Teams of students compete against each other within their age group to find as many birds as they can in Georgia. The 2012 event will be held April 27-28 with the finish line at Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA.

How can you get involved? Joining or mentoring a YBC team is an experience unlike any other. Atlanta Audubon Society is happy to help you prepare! Join Eddie Hatchett for an informative workshop on planning for the YBC on Saturday, Feb 25 from 11 AM – 12 PM at Panola Mountain State Park Visitor Center. Topics will include equipment, birding skills and ethics, and birding route strategies. With just a little planning, your team can have a successful and fun 24 hours.

Participants can also benefit by stopping by the Important Bird Area (IBA) of Panola Mountain for bird banding before the workshop. This is a wonderful way to study birds up close and do some birding with local experts. Please contact Charlie Muise, IBA Coordinator, if you plan on attending bird banding at cmmbirds@yahoo.com.

The workshop and banding, like the YBC itself, is free of charge. For more information, please contact Nikki at atlantaauduboned@gmail.com or by phone at (678) 973-2437. Registration for the actual YBC event is handled by DNR. To find out more detailed information including rules and registration for the event, visit http://www.georgiawildlife.org/node/951.