If you see a bunch of Eagle-eyed young birders birding in the Meadowlands on Saturday, don't be surprised.
Linda Gangi, a friend of this blog, fellow NJ Auduboner Kristin Mylecraine will be leading two Youth Teams for the World Series of
Birding Day.
(Next week, Linda will let us know how well they did and what they saw.
Click here to learn more about the World Series of Birding.
Click "Continue reading ..." to read more about the young WS birders.
The three Scherman-Hoffman Shrikes team members are from grades 6-8. The three Scherman-Hoffman Sanderling team members are from grades 1-5.
Linda writes: "Both teams
are representing New Jersey Audubon's Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife
Sanctuary located in Bernardsville, NJ. This is the fourth year that the
children will be competing.
"In the past, competing in the Grades 1-5
division, they placed 2nd in their division two years in a row, last
year tallying 68 species.
"They will visit Garret Mountain and then
bird throughout the Meadowlands Region, visiting DeKorte Park, Mill Creek
Marsh, Mill Creek Point and Schmidt's Woods.
"If time allows or more bird
species are needed they may also make their way north to the Ridgefield Nature
Center and Greenbrook Sanctuary.
"In the past, the children bird for approximately 12 hours, attempting to see as many species of bird as possible, and always have a great time doing so."
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