Location: Meet at Koffee Kup 1241 N. Pacific Hwy. (Hwy. 99), Cottage Grove at 7am
Description: Join the Coast Fork Birders in the Cottage Grove Christmas Bird Count! All levels of bird enthusiasts are encouraged to take part in this opportunity to contribute to a great citizen science effort while learning bird identification from experienced birders. This event is coordinated by Grace Fowler-Gore and each count section will be led by a Coast Fork Birders member. Participants will gather at 7am at the Koffee Kup, 1241 N. Pacific Hwy. (Hwy. 99), Cottage Grove, for a morning breakfast meeting to organize into teams. Birders will head into the field by 7:30am. The end of day “countdown” will take place at 4pm at El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 725 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove. Be sure to bring your birding gear, weather-appropriate clothing and lunch to get you through the day. To participate, please contact Grace by email GraceLovesBirds1@gmail. com (please provide a contact telephone within your email) or 817-975-4936 to optimize placement into a birding sector of your preference. Here is a link to more event information on the CFWWC Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/events/360099354881847/