Big News on Beckham and the Pandemic - We're Back!
Beginning in September 2021, we will again be meeting at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Frankfort Avenue on the second Tuesday of every month except March (annual dinner) and June (annual picnic).
Upcoming speakers include:
October: Thom Barnell, with stories and photos from a recent pelagic trip
November: Pam Spaulding, with a collection of bird photos taken during the pandemic by about 20 birders across Kentucky
Field trips resumed in August. A schedule through the end of October is now on the website.
AND FINALLY, THE INEVITABLE COVID NOTE
With the rapid spread of the highly infectious and dangerous delta variant of COVID19, and the occurrence of infections even in fully vaccinated people, it seems it is still too early to relax and go back to life as it was before March of 2020.
Therefore, the BBC Board is respectfully requesting that those who are NOT FULLY VACCINATED PLEASE WEAR MASKS AT ALL BBC EVENTS – BOTH INDOORS AND OUT. We encourage everyone attending indoor events to consider wearing a mask (unless you are speaking) and to observe social distancing. We want everyone to feel safe at meetings and field trips.
We look forward to seeing you in August and thereafter.
Upcoming speakers include:
October: Thom Barnell, with stories and photos from a recent pelagic trip
November: Pam Spaulding, with a collection of bird photos taken during the pandemic by about 20 birders across Kentucky
Field trips resumed in August. A schedule through the end of October is now on the website.
AND FINALLY, THE INEVITABLE COVID NOTE
With the rapid spread of the highly infectious and dangerous delta variant of COVID19, and the occurrence of infections even in fully vaccinated people, it seems it is still too early to relax and go back to life as it was before March of 2020.
Therefore, the BBC Board is respectfully requesting that those who are NOT FULLY VACCINATED PLEASE WEAR MASKS AT ALL BBC EVENTS – BOTH INDOORS AND OUT. We encourage everyone attending indoor events to consider wearing a mask (unless you are speaking) and to observe social distancing. We want everyone to feel safe at meetings and field trips.
We look forward to seeing you in August and thereafter.
2021 BBC BIRDATHON
The 2021 Birdathon raised nearly $24,000. Thanks to all who participated and contributed. A list of organizations receiving grants, with the amounts, will be posted soon on the Birdathon page.
GLOBAL BIG DAY
BBC members took part in the Big Global Day on Saturday, May 8. Jefferson County and Fayette County have an informal competition to see which county can tally most species. This year, Jefferson County led the way with 151 species - the second-highest total recorded in Jefferson County on a single day - and Fayette County recorded 142 species; 196 species were seen in Kentucky.
The 2021 Birdathon raised nearly $24,000. Thanks to all who participated and contributed. A list of organizations receiving grants, with the amounts, will be posted soon on the Birdathon page.
GLOBAL BIG DAY
BBC members took part in the Big Global Day on Saturday, May 8. Jefferson County and Fayette County have an informal competition to see which county can tally most species. This year, Jefferson County led the way with 151 species - the second-highest total recorded in Jefferson County on a single day - and Fayette County recorded 142 species; 196 species were seen in Kentucky.
Birder's Bucket List for 2021
- 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 2022 March Dinner Meeting at Big Springs Country Club on Tuesday, March 8.
- 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.