COVID19 Advisory
ALL BBC ACTIVITIES CANCELLED THROUGH AUGUST
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 AUGUST.
Due to the continuing need for social distancing in order to combat the coronavirus outbreakCOVID-19, the board of the Beckham Bird Club has cancelled field trips until further notice. But one way to get through this is to continue birding and enjoying the outdoors.
COVID-19 update from the Board
As you are aware, the coronavirus situation in Kentucky and neighboring states is getting worse, with numbers of new cases reaching record levels this month. It is impossible to predict when things will start improving.
Not surprisingly, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church remains closed, so our meeting space is unavailable, and likely will remain so for at least the next month or two. Therefore, we will not be resuming meetings in August. The board will decide soon whether to resume field trips this year and whether to cancel meetings through December. BBC members will be notified of the decision via the newsletter, website and email.
We are all anxious to resume meetings and field trips, but to do so now would be unsafe and unwise. It is much safer to enjoy the beauty of birds on your own, whether in the field or in your backyard. Time at home is also an opportunity to improve your birding knowledge and skills. Review your field guides or brush up on birdsong identification by using a birding app or online database. The studying you do now will pay off once this is all over.
Contributions are still being welcomed to Birdathon. Conservation efforts continue even among the disruptions in our society, and the organizations in our community and our state still need your support. You can make a contribution by mail or via the BBC website.
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.