Nebraskaland Magazine
Join Ponca State Park for the Annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 14. Experienced and novice birders, nature enthusiasts, and families are invited to participate in this 115-year-old tradition sponsored by the National Audubon Society.
Guests are advised to dress accordingly and to bring their binoculars and bird books. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center. A chili feed will be offered at noon amid counting. This event is free for all ages.
Participants can make observations within the park and surrounding wildlife management areas (WMAs). Bird numbers and information gathered at the park’s count will be provided to the National Audubon Society for continued research and conservation of North American bird populations.
A valid park entry permit is required. For more information, contact Ponca State Park at 402-755-2284 or ngpc.ponca@nebraska.gov.
