
Private Event: Brrrrrdathon Social
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January 6, 2018
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Friends of Sax Zim Bog are hosting a social for participants of the BRRRRdathon, at the Duluth Folk School on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 4p to 7p.
A birdathon in northern Minnesota in January? You’ve got to be kidding! The BRRRRdathon may be the world’s coldest birdathon but it can also be the most exhilarating with the possibility of many boreal specialties in the North Woods. Imagine tallying the likes of Great Gray Owl, Boreal Chickadee, Black-backed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak, Bohemian Waxwing, Hoary Redpoll, Gyrfalcon and Northern Hawk Owl in a two-day birding spree! And raising money for Friends of Sax-Zim Bog in the process. Win-win-win!
But the two-day event requires some serious strategizing to maximize your species list. And the playing field is large…all of northeastern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Most species tallied in the two-days wins.
We also have a One-day BRRRRdathon category, and for the hardy (or just plain foolhardy) a Wintergreen event where all birding must be done via non-motorized travel modes (dogsled? snowshoe? bicycle?).
All participants are invited to an awards and compilation dinner on Saturday evening where great food and surprising prizes are awarded. Winning teams and photographers get the honor of having their name memorialized on “Gary the Great Gray Owl,” a solid granite sculpture by Minnesota artist Keith Raivo.
$25 per person per event. This entry fee includes a one-year Friends of Sax-Zim Bog membership (including free field trips for one year!) Also, each participant will receive a free calendar for participating.
Click HERE to register.
Venue: Duluth Folk School Main Hall
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Located on street level. Handicapped accessible.