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BTO Summer Bird Count 2009
Thank you for taking part in the Summer Bird Count 2009! Don't forget to
return your form and sponsorship money by Friday 9 October to be
entered into the Grand Prize Draw for a superb pair of Swarovski
8 x 32 EL’s.
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To support our 'Out of Africa' appeal,
we have moved our annual bird count into the much warmer, summer
months, which I am sure those of you who have previousy braved our
New Year counts will be glad to hear! No need for a thermos and
layers of warm clothes - we hope! Instead, pack a picnic, suntan
lotion and binoculars and make yourself comfortable for the BTO's
Summer Bird Count.
Following
on from the worrying news that the Cuckoo and other African
migrants including the Yellow Wagtail (pictured) and the Wood
Warbler, have been added to the Birds for Conservation Concern
red list, we are even more determined to raise funds to investigate
what could be responsible for these declines.
If
you would like to support the Summer Bird Count or want to
encourage your friends and family to join in, read on. It
would really help our appeal and you may even catch a last
glimpse of some of our migrant species before they head back
to Africa for the winter.
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| Take Part!
The Summer Bird Count 2009 is
a fantastic way to combine something you enjoy with raising
valuable funds. By taking part you can help species like the
Cuckoo, so get ready to start counting. Choose a day between
28th August and 14th September 2009, a location to birdwatch
(this could be your garden, on your holiday or a day trip),
and then approach your generous friends and family for sponsorship.
Use your BTO Bird Count form
to note down any sponsorship you are promised and also to
keep a record of what you see on the day. If you and/ or a
friend would like to join us for the Bird Count 2009 then
you can download your forms by clicking
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However you choose to take
part, be it a day out walking or by making it into a family
outing, the more bird species you see, the more money you
raise to help us research and aid the conservation of our
much loved migrants!
If you don't feel able to ask
for sponsorship and would rather make a donation instead
then please feel free to do so.
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Remember, all your sightings are useful to us.
Why not add them into BirdTrack
and make your birdwatching count.
Don't forget to
return your form and sponsorship money by Friday 9 October to be
entered into the Grand Prize Draw for a superb pair of Swarovski
8 x 32 EL’s.
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24 hour Summer Bird Count!
John Harry has taken on the challenge and will be birdwatching
for a 24 hour stretch at the RSPB reserve at Frampton Marsh
for the BTO Summer Bird Count. He will be spotting from 10am
on the 1st September til 10am the next day. Thank you John,
we think this is a first; it certainly wasn't attempted before
the Count moved into summer!
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explains why he is supporting the Out of Africa Appeal
“I decided
to do something this summer, as it’s been just
over a year since I got back into birdwatching after
a long break. After my first season of Atlas-ing, I
thought I would contribute to a cause I had not heard
of before. The plight of migrants has had a noticeable
effect on my birding this year – I have yet to
observe a Spotted Flycatcher or Nightingale for my year
list, no matter how many visits I have made to past
known locations. Research in their wintering grounds
and throughout their migratory journeys will be vital
in gaining knowledge to aid the conservation of these
migrant species, before they disappear forever.”
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Our thanks go to Swarovski for their support
of the BTO Big Summer Bird Count. |
Thank
you for your support. We hope you enjoy your Summer Bird Count!
To read more about
the 'Out of Africa' Appeal click
here.
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is required. Click here to downoad free of charge. 
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