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Great Backyard Bird Count Contest - Feb.12 thru 15


The GBBC is sponsored by the University of Cornell, Audubon, and Bird Studies of Canada to engage you to become citizen scientists and collect data so scientists can investigate diseases such as West Nile Virus and Bird Flu, and note the effects of water & air pollution on habitat, migration and movement of our birds. This year scientists will be investigating the effects of anthropause* on bird populations as well. 

There are two aspects to this count:

1. Count birds in your backyard, or wherever you spot a bird, and submit your observations online for each of the four days of the count. See the GBBC website for information about apps you can use to ID birds, and instructions for submitting your observations to the GBBC. 

You will be asked to record the species and number of birds in each species. Example: 5 Dark-eyed Juncos. 2 Red Cardinals. Total species = 2. Number of birds = 7. 


2. IN ADDITION to submitting your information online, submit it here to enter the Library contest. The rules are as follows: 

Contest runs Feb.12 thru 15, 2021. You may count one day or all four. 
All children ages 3 and up are invited to engage as citizen scientists and collect data for scientists. 
You do not need to be a resident of Massachusetts to participate. 

Winners will be determined by the largest amount of SPECIES recorded. Example: 7 House Sparrows + 2 Red Cardinals + 20 Mallard Ducks + 17 European Starlings + 10 Dark-eyed Juncos + 5 Blue Jays = 6 total species.  

There will be three divisions for winners. The prize for largest list of species submitted is a bird feeder. 
  • Division: Ages 3 to 5 
  • Division: Ages 6-12 
  • Division: Ages 12-up 
Lists must be submitted to the Library no later than Feb 23, 2021.


* What is anthropause?

Science at Home Kits
Wed., Feb. 17, 11 AM – 1 PM


Just because we are staying close to home right now doesn't mean that February school break needs to be boring! Register your child today for a Science at Home kit and get free access to all the materials needed for 7 chemistry based experiments as well as video lessons taught by scientists!

Best suited for kids in grade 3 - 6, Science at Home kits are created by SEED Inc, a science education company run by award-winning Massachusetts women scientists.

Supplies are limited! Kits must be reserved in advance and are limited to two per household. To register, visit http://bit.ly/NAPLscience. Then pick them up during our curbside pickup on Wednesday, 2/17. For questions or more information, call 413-662-3133, ext. 14.

Sponsored by the Friends of the North Adams Public Library.
Federal and state tax forms/instructions are here! (Yay?)

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, forms will be available during curbside pick-up times: M, T, W, & F 11-1, and Th 4-5:30. No appointment needed, just stop by. Please distance yourself and be sure to wear a mask.

Questions? Need specific forms not in the regular packets?
Call 413-662-3133, ext. 13.


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