I'm hoping to get out there. I work from 2-10 the day before and of, so we'll see. Michele Patenaude 172 Woodbury Road Burlington, VT 05408 802-862-4085 > On Feb 15, 2016, at 9:34 PM, Ken Copenhaver <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Join us as we monitor a variety of bird species at Missisquoi National > Wildlife Refuge. > > This month's Bird Monitoring Walk will be on Saturday February 20, 2016 on > the Stephen Young Marsh Trail. Meet at 8:00 AM at the refuge parking area > on Tabor Rd, about 1 mile past the refuge Visitor Center. If you have any > questions, just reply to this email. > > The monthly walks will gather long-term data on the presence of birds, > their abundance, and changes in populations. The information we gather will > be entered into the Vermont e-Bird database where data is stored by the > Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. These walks > are appropriate for all levels of birders and provide a wonderful > opportunity to learn about birds throughout the seasons. Led by Ken > Copenhaver and Julie Filiberti, Friends of Missisquoi National Wildlife > Refuge board members. > > After 70 months of walks we have observed 139 species. Hope to see you > there! > > --Ken Copenhaver > > For information on other refuge events, visit: http://friendsofmissisquoi. > org/