Kansas News Service
Cornell s Merlin app shows one kind of duck you can find migrating through the Lawrence area this time of year.
Half of North America s grassland birds have disappeared since 1970. Other species are declining, too. So scientists want to know what you see near you, whether you spot a pigeon or a peregrine falcon.
LAWRENCE, Kansas Raucous chirping tipped me off to the tree full of birds in my front yard last weekend.
I opened the door and peeked out.
House sparrows seemed to be squabbling in our cherry trees. A lone starling sat among them, unperturbed. Somewhere nearby, a tufted titmouse sang an early morning tune.
When: Feb. 12-15, sunrise to sunset.
Where: Your backyard, or join bird count walks at the local Audubon Society s Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel or Succop Nature Park in Butler.
Details: To participate in the count, visit birdcount.org. To attend the local Audubon count walks, register and learn about details on Audubon s website.
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The 24th Great Backyard Bird Count is set for Friday through Monday. Volunteers from around the world are invited to count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count.
Blood drive today at St. Mary Church
Appointments are being taken for a blood drive this afternoon hosted by St. Mary Catholic Church in Monroe and the American Red Cross.
The drive will run from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the school gym, 127 N. Monroe St. The sponsor code is STMARYMONROE.
Persons can schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org
The need for blood is constant and volunteer donors are needed to fulfill that need for patients in the community, organizers said.
Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most people will need blood in their lifetime, Red Cross officials said.