Special Events
Christmas Party 2011 WMAS
The Christmas Potluck will be on Wednesday, December 7 at 6:00 pm in room 16 at the Pinetop Lakeside Town Center. Mary Ellen will bring a ham and those of you whose name begins with A through K should bring a vegetable dish or appetizer, and those with names beginning L through Z should bring a dessert or salad. Hope to see you all there.
TIMBER MESA CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT 2011
December 17th
This year will be the 112th year for the Christmas Bird Count. Meet at Bobbi Jo's Restaurant in Pinetop near Pinetop Post Officeat at 7:00 am for breakfast. Then participants will be divided up into teams to count species and numbers of species seen. Bring water, snacks, field guide and binoculars---- even if you are not an accomplished birder it is a fun activity and everyone can help. There is a $5 charge to each participant.
Each citizen scientist who participates makes a contribution to conservation. National Audubon Society and other organizations, as well, use data collected in this longest-running wildlife census. The data collected by observers over the past century allow researchers, conservation biologists, and other interested individuals to study the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America. When combined with other surveys such as the Breeding Bird Survey, it provides a picture of how the continent's bird populations have changed in time and space over the past hundred years
Feeder watchers are welcome and encouraged to participate also. After the count, everyone will give their information to Mary Ellen who will compile them and forward them on to National Audubon Society. For more information, contact Mary Ellen at 367-2462.
