Annual Audubon Spring Bird Census

It’s almost that time again! The annual bird census for Suffield will take place from Saturday, April 26 through Sunday, May 18. Checklists for bird species seen/heard will be provided by local Chairman Art Sikes (artsikes@aol.com) at your request. Once a bird is identified in Suffield/West Suffield it should be checked off on your list. You might see 50 robins, but only one checkmark per species is needed. The Merlin Bird ID is a very useful tool in identifying birds by sound. Other apps are available as well. When the census is done, lists are returned to Art who compiles them into a Town list and submits it to the Hartford Audubon Society. Grab a friend, your binoculars, your checklist and head out and about in town. And maybe experience the thrill of adding a new bird to your life list!