Residents Don Binoculars for The Big Birding Weekend
The bird count began Friday at 5 p.m. and continues until Sunday at 5 p.m.
Bird lovers will be out and about all weekend long trying to spot various species of birds as part of The Big Birding Weekend. The race to count the most species of birds began Friday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. and continues until Sunday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. Teams of five are scouring parks and preservation areas for a chance to figuratively bag the most birds and win a trophy. The event is hosted by Rich's Backyard Birds at 5670 FishHawk Blvd., Lithia, as a way to promote an appreciation of Nature's feathered friends. More than 10 teams signed on to participate and will gather back at Rich's Backyard Birds at the end of the weekend for a trophy presentation, door prizes and bird tales. According to the results of the fourth annual FishHawk …
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