Mountains and Restoration Trust hosts the Great Backyard Bird Count on Feb 19

Mountains Restoration Trust invites individuals, families and groups of all ages to join the annual Great Backyard Bird Count on Sunday, February 19, 2012, 8:00am sharp at the Headwaters Corner Interpretive Center at  Calabasas, located at 23075 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas 91302.  Participants, whether beginner or advanced birdwatchers, will have the opportunity to learn about bird identification and behavior from experts.

An annual event conducted by Cornell University, National Audubon Society, Wild Bird Unlimited, National Resource Conservation Service, and Bird Studies Canada, this important bird count provides information about bird population trends to better serve conservation efforts.  Participants must make a reservation and are asked to bring their own binoculars. To make a reservation or for more information, contact Susan Haugland at (818) 591-1701 ext 212 or email shaugland@mountainstrust.org.   Donations are appreciated.