The Alamos Wildlands Alliance (AWA) would like to invite you to participate
in our second annual Bird-A-Thon! It's easy, fun and good for the birds!
AWA is a grassroots 501c-3non-profit organization dedicated to
Conservation, Education and Research in southern Sonora, Mexico. Through
research and monitoring, education, partnerships, and responsible tourism
at the Navopatia Field Station and other places, we hope to protect what is
left of this exceptional and important part of the world. All funds raised
during this event will focus on field station improvements. Please visit
our website at www.alamoswildlands.orgto find out more about our
organization.

A Bird-A-Thon is a fundraiser much like a walk-a-thon or bike-a-thon where
individuals or teams count the number of different bird species seen or
heard in a 24-hourperiod. Each participant collects pledges from family,
friends, relatives,neighbors or businesses, and then goes birding during
the event week. It will take place January 30 through February 5, 2012.
SuperBird Saturday is February 5, and represents the last day you can go
birding before we tally results on Super Bowl Sunday.

Here is how it works:people count birds and collect pledges from sponsors
based on the number ofspecies they see (or a lump sum can be pledged). All
you have to do is choose a 24-hour period during the Bird-A-Thon week and
start counting. You can do it alone or form a team. You don?t have to be an
expert; some people even participate from their home, counting the visitors
to their feeder. Others cover dozens of miles in a day, racking up over 200
species in some areas. The key is to have fun!

You can also sponsor a counter by pledging an amount for each species
recorded. For example, if you pledge $1 per species, and your counter
records 100 species, you would donate $100. Or, you can also pledge a lump
sum regardless of the number of species counted.

It?s easy to sign up! Just send an email to birdathon at alamoswildlands.org and
we will send you all the necessary forms and instructions to help you get
started gathering pledges or sponsoring a team.

Happy Birding!


The AWA Team
www.alamoswildlands.org
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