MYBC is off do to some citizen science! Our December event is to partake in the 123rd annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). MYBC will cover the Old Orchard Beach area of Section 1 on foot. This will allow parents to drop off and pickup at the same location.

While we don’t expect it, if CBC gets postponed due to bad weather an email announcement will go out the evening of Dec 30th. At which time a rain date will be announced.

The CBC is the longest citizen science project in the history of this country, and we are excited to get to share this experience with the Maine Young Birders Club!

There will be no in-person compilation at the church in Cape Porpoise this year. Instead, captains will submit the data virtually and the results will be shared once everything is tallied.

LOGISTICS:  Be prepared, there is a lot of walking on this trip! Dress in layers and wear comfortable walking shoes (note it can be SUPER cold and/or rainy so please come prepared as we will be outside the entire time).  Bring the following: filled water bottle, a bagged lunch and snacks, sunblock, a hat, sunglasses, binoculars, camera (optional), scope (if you have one), notebook & field guide (optional), and a backpack in which you'll keep all your stuff.  If you do not have binoculars, MYBC will provide you with a pair.

MEET UP and PICK UP: We will meet at 7AM at the parking lot by the Palace Playland Ferris Wheel at Old Orchard Beach. Pick up will be in this same spot at 11:00AM. If a young birder wishes to join for only part of the day, please reach out and we can make arrangements.