If you are interested in learning more about birding, join River Legacy and the North Central Texas Master Birders for a six-week series of Sunday Classes on "Birding Basics" and discover that anybody can be a birder! The classes will include an hourlong presentation on a variety of birding topics from optics, to field guides to field etiquette to birding with kids and so much more. After the presentation, go on a guided bird hike in River Legacy Parks. A Q&A time will follow. These adult classes are aimed at beginner and experienced birders. Sign up for just one or all six of the classes:

Sunday, March 10: 8 am to 10 am
Sunday, March 17: 8 am to 10 am
Sunday, March 24: 8 am to 10 am
Sunday, April 7: 8 am to 10 am
Sunday, April 14: 8 am to 10 am
Sunday, April 21: 8 am to 10 am

Participants must pre-register for the classes as River Legacy Living Science Center will only be open on Sundays for this special event. Please RSVP to 817.860.6752 or alma@riverlegacy.org.

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Great Backyard Bird Counts

Written by River Legacy Friday, 22 February 2013 16:19

Thanks to all who participated in our Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday! We had a great time. During the event in River Legacy Parks, 35 species were counted with the American Goldfinch, Common Grackle, and White-crowned Sparrow taking top sightings. Globally, bird watchers set new records, counting more than 25.5 million birds on more than 120,000 checklists and recording 3,144 species - nearly one third of the world's total bird species. Keep on counting and enjoying bird watching!

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Also check out these latest bird counts in River Legacy Parks from birder Jim Sipiora:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13146651

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13146474

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February 12 & 13 Bird Counts

Written by River Legacy Thursday, 14 February 2013 14:57

Check out these latest bird counts from River Legacy Parks and River Legacy Parks East from birder Jim Sipiora!

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12951748

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12951689

Also, don't forget to help us count birds for science during River Legacy's FREE Great Backyard Bird Count from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, Feb. 16 at River Legacy Living Science Center. Activities include family and adult guided bird hikes and counts; appearances by Forest the Squirrel - River Legacy's mascot; story time; and a variety of children's activities and games, such as The Migration Challenge and Birding Lane. Get a full schedule of activities and times here.

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First February Bird Counts

Written by River Legacy Friday, 08 February 2013 14:06

Check out the latest bird counts at River Legacy Parks by birder Jim Sipiora.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12863999

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12892778

Then make plans to participate in your own bird count during our FREE Great Backyard Bird Count Festival on Saturday, February 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at River Legacy Living Science Center. There will be guided bird walks and counts for families and adults; and games, crafts and activities to help children and families learn about bird conservation and awareness. This event is held in conjunction with the 4-day Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon's Great Backyard Bird Count. Be a citizen scientist and contribute valuable data about where the birds are to Cornell's research program.

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January 23 Bird Count - River Legacy Parks East

Written by River Legacy Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:01

See the latest bird count from birder Jim Sipiora in the Bird's Fort/River Legacy Parks east area.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12709922

Don't forget to join River Legacy on Saturday, February 16 for more bird counting fun as we celebrate the national Great Backyard Bird Count with guided bird hikes, and a variety of games, crafts and activities to help children and families learn more about bird conservation and awareness! River Legacy's Great Backyard Bird Count festival will be from 10 am to 2 pm at River Legacy Living Science Center! It's free, so please join us.

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January 15 Bird Count

Written by River Legacy Friday, 18 January 2013 14:03

Birder Jim Sipiora's latest bird count from River Legacy Parks: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12636235

Don't forget to join us February 16 at River Legacy Living Science Center as we participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count with guided bird hikes, crafts, games, activities and more! The free event will take place from 10 am to 2 pm.

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River Legacy East Bird Count

Written by River Legacy Friday, 11 January 2013 15:17

Check out this Bird Count from the River Legacy Parks East and Bird's Fort area, thanks to birder Jim Sipiora.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12562293

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River Legacy Bird Counts December 27

Written by River Legacy Friday, 28 December 2012 16:11

Check out these latest winter bird counts from birder Jim Sipiora:

From River Legacy Living Science Center to the Trinity River and east to 157:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12395748

West along the Trinity River and then down Trammell-Davis Road to Green Oaks Blvd.:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12395425

Thanks Jim for providing the wonderful updates!

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River Legacy Bird Counts

Written by River Legacy Thursday, 20 December 2012 15:34

Check out the latest two bird counts from birder Jim Sipiora!

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12330224

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12330196

If you would like to learn more about birding in River Legacy Parks, consider joining the Fort Worth Audubon Society. Learn more about them here at http://www.fwas.org/.

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River Legacy Birding Count

Written by River Legacy Friday, 14 December 2012 18:20

Here is another birding checklist provided by birder Jim Sipiora.

View the checklist here:http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12240186

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Birding Event

Written by River Legacy Friday, 14 December 2012 18:13

Dr. Ray Chancellor will present Giving CPR to the birds through habitat protection at 2 pm, Saturday,

January 26 at the Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way. This event is sponsored by the Grapevine Garden Club.

For more information, call 817-410-3403 or e-mail reference@grapevinetexas.gov.

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River Legacy Birding Count

Written by River Legacy Monday, 26 November 2012 19:54

Birder Jim Sipiora posted this Tarrant County Bird Count for River Legacy Parks on November 20. Go here to view the list:

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Bird Scavenger Hunt

Written by River Legacy Wednesday, 06 July 2011 19:51

If you enjoy bird watching, join the fun at the 7th annual Fort Worth Audubon Society Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, July 23. Bird watches of all ages and skill levels are welcome. RSVP for the hunt by July 21 by e-mailing ahoov@sbcglobal.net.

Participants will meet in the parking lot of Al's Hamburgers, 1001 NE Green Oaks Boulevard, at 5:45 am to register and check in. The scavenger hunt will be held from 6 am to noon throughout Tarrant County. Each team decides their own birding locations, but the area is restricted to Tarrant County.

Cost to participate is $3 per person, with all proceeds going to the winning teams. Participants can form their own team, or Fort Worth Audubon Society will place them on a team.

Teams will meet back at Al's for lunch, and to tally results and award prizes. Each bird species is assigned points based on rarity to the area. For example, a Blue Jay is common and worth 1 point; a Pileated Woodpecker is considered occasional and worth 5 points.

Rules, bird checklists with points and more information is available at www.fwas.org.

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Cooper's Hawks Nest

Written by River Legacy Monday, 06 June 2011 20:55

Bring a pair of binoculars to the Living Science Center and take a look at the hawk nest that is located near the creek overlook! It's a wonderful opportunity to see a mamma hawk and her nestlings.

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Fort Worth Audubon Society to discuss The Aranasas Project

Written by River Legacy Monday, 21 March 2011 17:01

Ron Outen, regional director of The Aransas Project, will present an overview and update on this important conservation effort at the Fort Worth Audubon Society's meeting on Thursday, April 14.

The Aransas Project, (TAP) an alliance of citizens, organizations, businesses and municipalities working to ensure freshwater flows to the bays and estuaries that protect the winter habitat of the endangered whooping crane, has been gaining momentum since its launch in December 2009.

The coastal community's way of life depends on freshwater flows from the Guadalupe River Basin. The health of the ecosystems of the Aransas area are the indicator of how effectively we are managing the basin.

The FWAS meeting begins at 6:45 pm with a Bird ID session followed by the program at 7:15 pm. The group meets in Room 100 on the lower level of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard at Montgomery Street in Fort Worth. For more information, visit www.fwas.org.

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