COVID19 Advisory
ALL BBC ACTIVITIES CANCELLED THROUGH JUNE
Due to the need for social distancing in order to combat the coronavirus outbreak, and recognizing that a majority of our members fall into high-risk groups for COVID-19, the board of the Beckham Bird Club has decided to cancel all activities at least through the end of JUNE.
Due to the continuing need for social distancing in order to combat the coronavirus outbreakCOVID-19, the board of the Beckham Bird Club is canceling the June picnic. Also,there are no BBC field trips but for birders, one way to get through this is to continue birding and enjoying the outdoors.
Whether you are birding in the park or in your backyard there are a few safety tips you should employ. Just remember keep safe and healthy.Take precautions to ensure the well being of you and those around you.
- Keep your optics to yourself.Don’t share your scope, binoculars, or camera with others; disinfect the eye caps of your optics after each birding trip.
- Maintain distance.If you are birding near others (whether they are birders or not), maintain at least 6 feet of space between yourself and other people at all times.
- Avoid touching communal surfaces.This includes railings, doorknobs, handles, and other frequently used areas of public sites. If you touch these surfaces, wash your hands and/or use hand sanitizer immediately.
- Respect restrictions and closures.Check if your favorite park, trail, or wildlife refuge is still open before heading outside. Plan your birding trips in accordance with the latest recommendations of your local authorities.
- Share checklists, not phones: eBird Mobile users should avoid passing phones to review checklists for the time being. Confirm lists verbally before submission and if you need to make changes after you submit, it is easy to share and correct lists on the eBird Mobile app
THE BBC BOARD
2020 BBC BIRDATHON
Your donations are very important to the different groups BBC have accepted as recipients of our birdathon money. Even if you did not receive an email or phone call please consider giving a donation – NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL. Make your check payable to Beckham Bird Club. If you have not been contacted send your contribution to the post office box address: Beckham Bird Club, P.O. Box 5301, Louisville, KY 40255-0301. Otherwise send it to the person you sponsored. Help us reach $20,000. Thanks so much!!! Thanks to all who have all ready sent in a donation.
Several BBC members took part in the Big Global Day on Saturday, May 9. In the past Jefferson County and Fayette County have had a contest do see who would see the most species. But this year was different the two groups decided to just go out and bird and find as many birds as possible throughout the state. Jefferson County recorded 140 species and 188 species were seen in Kentucky.
Your donations are very important to the different groups BBC have accepted as recipients of our birdathon money. Even if you did not receive an email or phone call please consider giving a donation – NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL. Make your check payable to Beckham Bird Club. If you have not been contacted send your contribution to the post office box address: Beckham Bird Club, P.O. Box 5301, Louisville, KY 40255-0301. Otherwise send it to the person you sponsored. Help us reach $20,000. Thanks so much!!! Thanks to all who have all ready sent in a donation.
Several BBC members took part in the Big Global Day on Saturday, May 9. In the past Jefferson County and Fayette County have had a contest do see who would see the most species. But this year was different the two groups decided to just go out and bird and find as many birds as possible throughout the state. Jefferson County recorded 140 species and 188 species were seen in Kentucky.
Birder's Bucket List for 2020
- Come to a BBC meeting if you have never been to one.
- Join in on a field trip if you have never been to one.
- Make plans to go to the March Dinner Meeting at Big Springs Country Club on Tuesday, March 10.
- Join the Kentucky Ornithological Society (KOS).
- Go to one of the KOS weekends in April or September.
- Plan a trip to Magee Marsh in Ohio around the first two weeks of May.
- Donate to the BBC Birdathon.
- Submit your bird list to ebird. It is so easy.
- Subscribe to birdKY
- Take a child birding.
- Keep your cat indoors and encourage others to as well.
- Buy bird friendly (certified shade-grown) coffee.
- Plant native species in your yard.
- Donate your old/unused binoculars and scopes to nature centers, school groups interested in birding.