The slide presentation at next Tuesday’s meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists will be an overview of the Tri-Cities’ Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
For the past 22 years, BMN has joined forces with the Alouette Field Naturalists for a one-day count of all the birds seen and heard within a 15-mile diameter. Last year’s local count was notable because it documented a record number of Anna’s hummingbirds, a species that did not occur here until just a few years ago. This year, hopes are high for recording the small flocks of pine grosbeaks that have been frequenting DeBoville Slough in December. There is a strong competitive aspect of the count, with teams competing for the most species or an unusual avian visitor.
The Jan. 12 meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, located on the corner of Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge.
For further information, call 604-936-4108 or 604-461-3864, or visit www.bmn.bc.ca.
