Caroline County Bird Club invites
everyone to its Big Sit!
DATE:
October 8, 2016
WHERE:
Martinak State Park's first picnic area on right
TIMES:
6:30 am – 8:00 pm
WHAT IS THE BIG SIT!
The Big Sit! is an annual bird-a-thon in that
the object is to tally as many bird species as can be seen or heard within 24
hours. The difference lies in the area limitation from which you may observe. It is free and sponsored by Bird Watcher’s Digest.
RULES OF PLAY:
· We will have a 17-foot diameter (circle) marked around
X.
· There will be Caroline County Bird Club members
participating with a team leader.
· This is free and open to the public. The more the merrier! Bring binoculars and
scopes if you have them. Bring some
chairs. Bring food and drinks. Stay as
long as you like!
· Passers-by are welcome!
· Observations can only be made from within our
pre-determined 17-foot (diameter) circle.
· If a bird is seen or heard from within the circle but
is too distant to identify, the circle can be left to get a closer look/listen
to confirm the bird's identity. However, any new bird species seen or heard
while confirming the original, can't be counted unless it's seen or heard from
an "anchor" who stayed behind in our circle, or is seen by you when
you return to your circle.
· The group leader will make sure sightings are within
the designated area (or flew over it).
· We will keep a list and tally the number of species
that we observe.
PLEDGES REQUESTED:
· For every species seen, the Caroline County Bird Club
will donate a dollar. We ask for others
to pledge as well.
· Proceeds will go to the Martinak & Tuckahoe State
Park’s Scales and Tales Program.
This event is co-sponsored by Martinak
State Park
