BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250817T032604EDT-1348GZhrKm@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250817T072604Z DESCRIPTION:The GBBC is a global event and each year tens of thousands of p eople around the world submit checklists reporting many millions of birds. The data collected during a 4-day count period every February helps scien tists monitor avian population and migration trends. Come learn all about feeder birds and what you need to know to join in this fun citizen science initiative.\n\n\n Learn about birds and how to identify them\n Find out abo ut bird feeding and the array of feeders on the market\n Go on a bird walk with experts and identify birds in the wild\n Observe birds through one of several high-powered birding scopes\n Hand-feed the Black-capped Chickadees (note: we’ve requested their cooperation\, but no guarantees!)\n Learn all about on-line data submission to eBird\, a free global database for bird observation\n Warm up with some complimentary hot chocolate after the walk \n\n\nAdmission and GBBC Event Parking: FREE \n Parking fees for non-member s attending the event will be paid by Bird Protection Quebec.\n Admission i ncludes all day access to the Arboretum - bring skis\, snowshoes or tobogg ans for after the event.\n \n Already passionate about birds? Help a new bir der take flight!\n Attend the event with a non-birding friend or relative. If every bird watcher inspired just one other person to watch birds\, we c ould double the number of people who enjoy and care not only about birds\, but the wild places where they live.\n\nContact: birdprotectionquebec [at ] gmail.com\n Bird Protection Quebec (BPQ) Website: www.birdprotectionquebe c.org\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Important Reminders: \n\n \n Participants should dr ess according to the weather\; there will be a combination of indoor and o utdoor activities.\n No drinkable water on site – please bring your own bot tle of water.\n Bring binoculars if you have any (we will have a limited nu mber of spare pairs to borrow and share if you don’t).\n Don’t forget your camera if you have one!\n A small backpack to bring along on the bird walk to keep your hands free and valuables secure recommended.\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nP hoto : Michel Bourque\n DTSTART:20200216T143000Z DTEND:20200216T170000Z LOCATION:CA\, QC\, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue\, Morgan Arboretum\, 150 chemin des Pins SUMMARY:BPQ Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) Introduction URL:/morganarboretum/channels/event/bpq-great-backyard -bird-count-gbbc-introduction-313642 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR