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Come look for winter birds like Redpolls, American Tree Sparrows, Northern Saw-whet Owls, Short-eared Owls and Rough-legged Hawks and other great birds at our CBC4Kids in Richmond. The youth will be led by an experienced birder in a team setting. Each team will conduct a bird survey and record the number of bird species and individuals seen. All data we collect from our count will be sent to eBird and Bird Studies Canada to aid in studies for bird conservation.

The Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids), based on the traditional Christmas Bird Count, is a fun winter birdwatching event that engages youth in real Citizen Science. The goal is to promote nature appreciation, ecological literacy, build bird ID and monitoring skills, and environmental stewardship in the next generation of naturalists.

Please bring binoculars, a toque, warm waterproof jacket and pants, warm waterproof boots, camera and scope if you have one! A scope will be provided for the group to share and a field guide. You are welcome to bring snacks but we have a strict NO NUT PRODUCT OF ANY KIND policy.

Ages 12-18 are welcome.

The event is free for all youth attending.

Please meet in front of the washrooms at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond.

This event is BIPOC and LGBTQ+ welcoming