HOLIDAY TWEET BIRD COUNT SET THIS WEEKEND.Byline: Susan Abram Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Bird enthusiasts are calling out to the community to take part in Santa Clarita's third annual bird count on Sunday along the Santa Clara River Santa Clara River may refer to:
The Santa Clara River team was formed in 2002 to take part in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere, performed annually in the early Northern-hemisphere winter by volunteer birders. The purpose is to provide population data for use in science, especially conservation biology, though many people , an annual event in which volunteers and birders record the species of birds they see along the hike. The California Audubon designated the Santa Clara River, the last free-flowing river in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County, as an important habitat and listed the threats to birds as critical. Local environmentalists have long said that development has been encroaching on habitats, which has impacted populations of birds and other animals. ``It's important to recognize we have all these species,'' said local environmentalist environmentalist a person with an interest and knowledge about the interaction of humans and animals with the environment. and bird count organizer Teresa Savaikie The Christmas Bird Count began on Christmas Day 1900, when a small group of conservationists began counting the birds they saw - as opposed to the traditional holiday activity of hunting the birds. The information is used to study migratory bird patterns, species dispersal and health of particular species. It is made available to scientists worldwide to identify and protect sites deemed most critical to birds, Savaikie said. In the last two Christmas Bird Counts, several rare bird species were recorded, including the northern harrier, golden eagle, peregrine falcon and Bell's sage sparrow sage sparrow n. A small brownish-gray sparrow (Amphispiza belli) found in dry or desert regions of the southwest United States. , Savaikie said. The bird count will cover a 7.5-mile radius. Birders will break off into groups and observe different areas within Santa Clarita. Participants are asked to meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Kmart shopping center at 23170 W. Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Susan Abram, (661) 257-5257 susan.abram(at)dailynews.com |
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