Great Backyard Bird Count:
Participate in the 21
st
annual Great Backyard Bird Count on February 16-19, 2018.
Bird watchers of all ages are encouraged to count birds to create a real-time snapshot
The following programs are free at Harris Lake County Park and the
American Tobacco Trail for this exciting event.
Registration using our online system is required for all of these GBBC programs.
GBBC Bird Walk along the American Tobacco Trail
Friday, February 16; 8-10 a.m.
For all ages; Free for GBBC
As part of our Great Backyard Bird Count Programs, we will observe and count the variety of birds
that can be found along the Trail as we walk to the Beaver Creek Bridge.
Meet at the picnic table at the New Hill Parking Area.
Introduction to Bird Watching and the “GBBC”
Friday, February 16; 3:30–5:30 p.m.
For all ages; Free for GBBC
Discover some tips and techniques to identify birds as we introduce you to the rewarding
hobby of bird watching through fun activities.
Learn how to participate in the GBBC
and hike along the shoreline to practice your new skills and help us count the birds.
Meet at the Longleaf Shelter.
Morning GBBC Bird Walks at Harris Lake County Park
Saturday, February 17
and
Monday, February 19
9-10:30 a.m.; Free for all ages
Help park staff add to our Great Backyard Bird Count data as we walk along the trails and
shoreline to identify our birds in different habitats of the park.
Meet at the Platform in the Educational Garden.
Wonderful Woodcocks and Wagon Ride for GBBC
Saturday, February 17; 5:30–7 p.m.
For ages 12 and up; Free for GBBC
Discover some tips and techniques to identify birds as we introduce you to the rewarding
hobby of bird watching through fun activities.
Learn how to participate in the GBBC
and hike along the shoreline to practice your new skills and help us count the birds.
Meet at the Longleaf Shelter.
Heart Healthy Bird Walk for GBBC
Sunday, February 18; 1-2:30 p.m.
For all ages; Free for GBBC
Join park staff for an afternoon walk for the Great Backyard Bird Count to add birds to our
GBBC list while engaging in heart healthy physical activity for Wake County’s Heart Health Awareness Month. A representative Wake County Human Services Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention Section will share some heart healthy tips and enter all participants in a drawing for a door prize.
Meet at the picnic table at the Cypress Shelter.
Raptors of Harris Lake County Park
Monday, February 19; 1-2:30 p.m.
Free for ages 6 and up
There are many kinds of raptors or birds of prey that call Harris Lake County Park home.
Some stay all year like the Bald Eagle and others like the Osprey live here only part of the year.
Discover the adaptations that make them such great survivors and take a short hike to search
for sightings of them around the park.
Meet at the Cypress Shelter.