Thirsty Chickadee Sparks Interest in Birding
3 years ago - By All About Birds
Thirsty Chickadee Sparks Interest in Birding
November 24, 2017
For the second season in a row, Cornell Lab and our sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited are rewarding registered FeederWatchers with BirdSpotter prizes. After entering bird counts into the FeederWatch website, participants have the opportunity to share a story, memory, or tip. Our first Data Entry contest prompt asked:
Birders often have a “spark” bird, the one that sparked their interest and sent them on a quest to learn more. What bird lit your fire?
Congratulations to Catherine Darling of San Luis Obispo, California. This is...
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