Syracuse.com - Interested in learning about Project FeederWatch?

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It's all about helping a national study of birds by just observing and counting the birds that come to your feeder during the winter. There's a program about it this Saturday at the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah.

USFWS photoEvening Grosbeak at a feeder.

The following is a press release:

Do you enjoy watching birds flock to your feeders in winter?

The Montezuma Audubon Center will host a Project FeederWatch program at 2 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 17) for everyone to learn about an important project that turns this pastime into valuable data.

Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of common feeder birds throughout North America. The data collected is used by scientists to look at long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance.

Take part in this valuable program and enjoy your bird feeders a little more! A mile long walk to see common feeder birds and migrating waterfowl will follow an indoor presentation.

Fee: $3/child, $5/adult, $15/family. Space is limited. Registration required. To register or for more information about the Montezuma Audubon Center, please call 315-365-3588 or email [email protected].

The Montezuma Audubon Center is located at 2295 State Route 89, Savannah.

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