Passport to Texas

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The Christmas Bird count wrapped up this week and biologist, Marsha May, says volunteer counters add to scientists’ understanding of wintering species.

13—Well, this is a great way to look at the bird populations in the winter time—the wintering species. And we’re able to look at changes through time; this count’s been going on since 1900, so we’re looking at lot of good data there.

Don’t fret if you missed your chance to count wintering bird during this time around, Marsha says more opportunities are on the way.

33—There are other counts that look at spring birds, and then also at breeding birds in the summer. The North American Breeding Bird survey through USGS is another way of looking at breeding birds in the summertime. Then, local Audubon societies hold bird-a-thons in the spring, and that’s looking at all your migratory spring birds. So, there’s lots of things to do with birding, and we do have good birding information on our website. As well as information on the Birding Classic. So, if you really want to get competitive, I’d recommend you get out there and try the Great Texas Birding Classic.

Find videos about birding on the Texas Parks and Wildlife YouTube channel.

That’s our show for today… with support from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program…supporting conservation in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I’m Cecilia Nasti.

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