Christmas Counts Set

Bird-watching

The region’s bird-watchers are busy this month with various activities including the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

The bird count was started 96 years ago and has spread to include clubs all over North America. Clubs organize groups that count birds on a day in December or early January. Each group covers an area 15 miles in diameter.

Novices are welcome to join veteran birders at events such as:

Coeur d’Alene brown bag birding walk, noon-1 p.m., Tuesday. Meet corner of 23rd Street and Fernan Hill Road. Leader: Roger Young 664-4179.

Birds of the Christmas Count, slide program by Susan Weller, Coeur d’Alene Audubon Society, 7 p.m., Idaho Fish and Game regional office, 2750 Kathleen Ave.

Coeur d’Alene Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 16. Info: Susan Weller (208) 682-3413.

Spokane Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 30. Info: 299-3780.

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