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The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is on Feb. 12 to 15.
David Bonter, with the Center for Engagement in Science and Nature at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, said the count is an opportunity for budding birdwatchers and bird-count veterans to use their skills.
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People from around the world count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count and then enter their checklists online.
“The Great Backyard Bird Count is a simple, welcoming project that both new and veteran birdwatchers enjoy,” said Bonter. “Birds are everywhere and can be counted in backyards, neighbourhoods, suburban parks, wild areas and cities. Scientists need the eyes of the world to collect information about where the birds are.”
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March 17: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Luck of the Irish scratch-off lottery ticket raffle. Winner will receive one complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pa. Lottery scratch off lottery tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. March 17 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers.
Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776 or after weekend Masses in the church vestibule and the church office, 109 Owens View Ave. Proceeds will benefit the church operating budget.
Armstrong County
Thursday: Armstrong County Commissioners will hold the first regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Armstrong County Courthouse conference room, 450 Market St.
Details: 724-548-3215
Ready for a winter scavenger hunt? This one combines the brief focus of speed dating with the patience of bird-watching.
You adopt a 6-mile square. On one morning, select and visit 12 spots within that square, typically the habitat of a given bird. Spend no more than 5 minutes at each spot and look or listen for only the specific birds on your list. There are just a handful, and theyâre common enough that you donât need to be an expert to identify them: a white- or red-breasted nuthatch, Eastern bluebird, American goldfinch or Eastern towhee.
Then report your findings. The data will feed into the national Audubon Societyâs Climate Watch program, aimed at tracking how birds may be shifting their territories based on regional changes in weather and, as a result, habitat.
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Lauri Ann West Community Center is hosting “Love the Center,” a fundraiser that teams residents with local small businesses for a Valentine’s Day celebration to enjoy at home.
Participants can choose to make purchases from couples or family dinner options from Aspinwall Everyday Gourmet, cocktails from 4Four6 Distillery and flowers from Fox and the Fleur. Everything will be offered for curbside pickup at the center on Feb. 13. For an additional donation, orders can be delivered.
Support will benefit programs and services at the center, 1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara.
Mark your calendars for Feb. 12 through Feb. 15, 2021. For those four days, people around the globe will go outside and count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count