I missed the Mitchell Lake Birdathon again this year, alas. But apparently I'm not alone. The Express-News is currently headlining it on their website with a nice hummingbird photo and has a brief write-up on it, yet it took place on April 14. Ten days ago.
Experienced and novice birders flocked to Mitchell Lake on April 14 for Birdathon 2007, an annual fundraiser benefiting the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.
"Everyone had a terrific time," center director Susan Albert said.
Participants in the Birdathon raised funds based on how many species they spotted at the wildlife refuge, Albert said. This year, birders raised about $10,000, which will be allocated to the center's conservation, education and habitat restoration programs, she said.
The money also will support Audubon Adventures, "a classroom resource manual for children in grades 3-5," according to a Birdathon news release.
Albert said 16 birders spotted 76-80 species, slightly fewer than last year.
The lower count could have been caused by the timing of the event, which was three weeks earlier than last year's, she added.
That last sentence may hint at an excuse for this belated article. Perhaps the Express-News was caught by surprise, expecting to write up a story on the event ten days beforehand, only to find out that they were ten days late? Ah, well. Perhaps they, and we, will have better luck making it on time next year.
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