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Field Activities |
Experienced birders
lead group outings to observe birds and other wildlife. People of all
ages and birding experience, members and non-members may participate in these
opportunities to
spend time with birding enthusiasts, improve bird identification
skills, and enjoy the natural world. We offer a variety of birding
excursions. Check our
calendar for a schedule of upcoming outings.
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NY State Breeding Bird
Atlas 2000 |
Understanding bird
population trends and habitat needs is central to meaningful bird
conservation. New Yorks second Atlas project is well underway. The data
we gather form the basis for citizen science that supports conservation
efforts. Visit our Region 3 Atlas page |
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Christmas
Bird Count
(CBC) |
Each December and January, groups of
birders of all experience levels participate in the counting of bird
species and their numbers in the
Corning and
Elmira areas.
These results, which
are combined with data from other CBCs conducted throughout the
hemisphere, contribute baseline information for a variety of studies
and conservation efforts. And we always have a get together after each event.
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Birdathon |
Birders ranging
from novice to veteran have fun counting bird species over the course
of a 24-hour day each spring within the Chemung Valley. See the results from this counts history here
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Mary Welles Award |
This "award" is presented to the bird, which the birding committee votes as the Bird of The Year In honor of the clubs long standing Statistician.
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Willifred Howard Award |
This "award" is presented to the bird, which the birding committee votes as the Bird of The Season In honor of one of the best birders and members in club history.
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Birding
Hotline
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We manage a
online listserve to collect inquiries and reports about rare,
out-of-season, out-of-range, or otherwise interesting birds seen by
anyone in the Chemung Valley. The CVBIRDS list can be joined here
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