The 2013 Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge Christmas Bird Count will be held Monday December 16th. Join us for a holiday tradition! The Christmas Bird Count is an all-day census of early winter bird populations. This conservation effort has been conducted throughout the entire country during mid-December for more than 100 years. The information gathered has resulted in the longest running database in ornithology. The data shows trends of bird populations across America.
Interested individuals of all skill levels are welcome! The count starts at 6:00 a.m. at the Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge office, Building D on the Shawnee Community College Campus in Ullin, Illinois. Please dress appropriately to be outside all day. For more information, please contact Cypress Creek NWR at (618)634-2231.
For a listing of programs and activities scheduled for 2013, please visit www.fws.gov/midwest/cypresscreek and click on Events Calendar.
