Hi Everybody, Many people in birding communities all over the world are well aware of the significance of young birders. They are often some of the sharpest and most enthusiastic birders out there and represent the future of the birding and natural science world. To many young birders, participating in big day events/fundraisers like the World Series of Birding in New Jersey is a dream come true, and this year, the New York State Young Birders Club--one of the largest organizations of young birders in the U.S. has two teams participating!
One of the fantastic things about the NYSYBC is that it provides scholarships to its youth members, covering expenses for birding adventures that might not have been otherwise possible. Last year nearly $2000 were awarded to 6 NYSYBC members. NYSYBC’s scholarship money comes from fundraising we do in the spring of each year. I’m asking you to help us out by being a sponsor for our World Series of Birding teams. Most people would think these World Series birders are crazy, because they look for birds non-stop for 24 hours all over New Jersey! But it’s a really fun competition for everyone there, and all the team members feel good because they are raising money for conservation organizations like NYSYBC. If you would like to support NYSYBC in this fundraising effort, you can do one of the following: 1) Pledge a lump sum. 2) Pledge a certain amount per species for the average number of species our two teams will tally on May 12th. We expect the teams to average about 140 species. There’s no need to pay until after May 12th. I’ll let you know after the event how our teams did and how much you owe. You can also donate online at any time! All donations are tax-deductible. Please consider helping our scholarship program. Thanks! Happy Spring Migration, Jacob Drucker Amherst MA/Manhattan, NY PS - NYSYBC is a special project of the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA). The objectives of NYSOA are to document the ornithology of New York State; to foster interest in and appreciation of birds; and to protect birds and their habitats. For more information about the World Series of Birding, please visit www.worldseriesofbirding.org. For more information about NYSYBC, visit www.nysyoungbirders.org. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
