Every spring we have one of our most fun activities of the year; our annual Bird-A-Thon. This is the major fundraiser for Kerncrest Audubon, supporting our education conservation programs. During the 24-hour period, starting at sunset the day before, local birding teams scour our area to see how many species of birds they can find. Teams meet at the local Pizza Factory after birding all day to sum up and reconcile all the sightings.
Join us by making a pledge, joining a team, or both!
If you wish to donate, you can pledge a fixed amount or an amount per species. Usually we see around 100 species.
If you would like to form a team or join one, just contact Lee Sutton or any member of the Kerncrest Board. Here are the “regular”
teams (names subject to change):
- The Bush Tits (lady birders only unless . . .?)
- The Bureauing Owls
- Lee’s Raiders
- The Steele Stormers
- Barnes’ Birders
Donations are use to support our education programs and conservations efforts. Some of the benefiting programs include:
- Bird Club for kids at Faller School, and usually also at Inyokern School
- Our Public Programs every other month, excluding the summer months
- Point Counts (population monitoring, a joint project with the BLM)
- Kern River Preserve (environmental protection and habitat restoration)