CHRISTMAS BlRD COUNTS 
     
    
   
   
    
     This year's Christmas Bird Count dates have been set as foTTows: P.E.I. NationaT 
     
     Park Count Sat. Dec. 18, Hiiisborouqh Count Mon. Dec. 27 and Montague Count Sun. 
     
     Jan. 2. Everyone, whether beginner or on hand, is encouraged to participate in 
     
     one or more of the counts. Participation fee is $2.00 per person per count for 
     
     the National Park and HiTstorouqh Counts. This fee is forwarded to American 
     
     Birds in New York and heips to defray expenses in pubiishing count resuits from 
     
     across the continent. There wi11 be no fee for taking part in the Montague Count 
     
     as it is not pianned to submit these resuTts to American Birds. Counters are 
     
     once again asked to note any sightings of wde animais or their sign encountered 
     
     during each count. 
     
    

    
     In accordance with tradition, at the cTose of each count day, participants 
     
     wiTT be gathering at a potTuck supper to thaw out, share adventures and compiTe 
     
     the day‘s records. Other society members are aiso weicome to join in the after- 
     
     count gatherings. For more information about getting invoived in count day 
     
     activities contact Winnie Cairns at 838-3225 (weekday evenings) or 894-4095 
     
     (weekends) or Sid Watts at 838—3448. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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