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Kids and Nature - The Great Backyard Bird Count
ecochildsplay.com - 2/9/2009
Kids and Nature - The Great Backyard Bird Count
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Once again it’s time for the National Audubon Society’s Annual Great Backyard Bird Count . This event is in its 12th year, and for 2009 will be held February 13-16. Over the four day period, birdwatchers count birds to create a r eal-time snapshot of where birds are across the ...
gbbc.birdsource.org - 2/9/2009
Great Backyard Bird Count
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birdcount.org - 2/3/2009
Great Backyard Bird Count — Great Backyard Bird Count
— birdcount.org — Submit Button GBBC: Feb. 13-16, 2009 How to participate If you're new to the GBBC, follow these... simple instructions for taking part. Blog about birds! Visit our blog and leave a comment about how your GBBC is going. GBBC Participation Certificate  ... (more) Great Backyard Bird Count —  ...

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The Great Backyard Bird Count
1greengeneration.elementsintime.com - 2/13/2009
The Great Backyard Bird Count
— 1greengeneration.elementsintime.com — My apologies as this one has got away from me, and it begins today! But it lasts... for 3 days, so there is still plenty of time, and it is something incredibly fun and interesting for both kids and adults. Basically, it's like stargazing... but it's beautiful birds in your own backyard! Here's ... (more) The Great Backyard Bird Count

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The Great Backyard Bird Count Coming This Weekend
Green Daily — ... A quick trip to the library or used bookstore might help you find a simple bird identification book. If you want to get the kids involved, the Great Backyard Bird Count has a ton of birdwatching activities for kids. And, when it's all over you can even print up a participation certificate for your family (on scrap paper of course). I guess I'd better go finish fixing my birdhouse so I can put it back into commission for the neighborhood. [Via Eco Child's Play] The Great Backyard Bird Count Coming This Weekend originally appeared on ...

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