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Mount Airy Birds: A celebration
Celebrating Mount Airy's Local Birds: A Years-Long Promotion of Avian Awareness!
Mount Airy is taking flight with an exciting initiative that aims to promote awareness and appreciation for our local bird species and their habitats.
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 14 - Jan. 5
The 126th Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society invites you to help wildlife and nature by tallying the birds you see. This data will be used to assess the long-term health of bird populations in the Americas. To learn more and find out how to participate, visit:
https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count
Results from the 2024 Count
More than 83,100 volunteers participated, counting more than 44 million birds with 2,500 species represented.
Explore the finds and data:
Art Installations:
Witness captivating art installations featuring a diverse range of birds, crafted by local artist L. Zaborowski. Embark on an adventure and spot all 12 images of birds on Main Street! (*Hint one does not belong, but flew in for a visit. Do you know which one?)
- Red headed woodpecker
- Ruby throated hummingbird
- Bluebirds
- Oriole
- Barn owl
- Kestrel
- Love Birds
- Kingfisher
- Raven
- Killdeer
- Red Tailed Hawk
- Green Heron
- Warbler
While taking in a game of pickleball, enjoying a walk around the pond or having fun on the playground at Prospect Park, be sure to check out the birdhouses art installation located on the side of the Town's Public Works Building. The mural, also created by L. Zaborowski, features the nesting homes of several native birds including bluebirds, chickadees and tree swallows.
For great educational resources for students check out BirdSleuth Investigator – K-12 Education (cornell.edu)
We have many exciting collaborations, projects, activities, and events lined up. Stay tuned for more!