Great Backyard Guided Bird Counts
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Date(s): February 15, 16 and 17, 2025
Time(s): Various Nature Preserve Hours - see post below
Location: Cache Creek Nature Preserve (see map)
Sponsored by: Cache Creek Conservancy, The Cornell Lab, Audubon and Birds Canada
Cost: Free
The Nature Preserve’s Staff Biologist, Felicia Wang, will be providing 2-hour guided group bird walks Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings.
- Feb 15 (Saturday) 9am–11am
- Feb 16 (Sunday) 9am–11am
- Feb 17 (Monday) 9am–11am
Meet in front of the Nature Preserve Map by 8:45 AM.
What to bring:
- Binoculars. We have a limited supply if you need to borrow a pair.
- Bird field guides are useful to reference, if you have one. Download PDFs (above) or we will have some printed when you arrive.
- Dress for the weather and for rough terrain, e.g., closed-toe shoes, long pants.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, bug repellent and/or sun screen as needed.
- Bring water to drink over the 2-hour walk.
Participant Waiver Form
You will need to sign a waiver of liability form for this event. You can download it HERE to review if you wish. Print, sign and bring with you or Felicia will have some when you arrive.
RSVP
Let us know you’re coming so we can be better prepared. Limit 20 people per tour.
You should see a form in the green box below. If you don’t please feel free to Contact Us directly.
In the News
‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ returns to Cache Creek Nature Preserve
Daily Democrat, February 10, 2024 by Jim Smith