Event date: Saturday, February 19,
2011
Event place:
Redlands, CA
Birds, Birds,
Birds
Flock to the
San Bernardino
County
Museum for a
Family Fun Day, “Great Backyard Bird Counts,” on Saturday, February 19 from
9:30am to 5pm. This
program in included in paid museum admission.
Visitors will
become scientists for a day as they learn to identify and count birds in the
museum’s courtyard. Their count will be sent to the scientists at
Cornell
University to be part
of their avian research. Museum educators will have binoculars available to use,
or visitors may bring their own. The “Great Bird Counts” will be at
9:30,
10:30, and
11:30am.
There will also be a variety of bird activities in both Water Bird and
Land Bird Halls from 10am to
5pm. Families
will learn about bird flight, feathers, and bird eggs with many hands-on
activities available.
The
San
Bernardino
County
Museum is at the
California
Street exit from
Interstate 10 in Redlands. The
museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays and holiday Mondays from
9am to
5pm. The live
animal gallery Exploration Station is open from 1 to
4pm. Admission
is $8 (adult), $6 (military or senior), $5 (student) and $4 (child aged 5 to
12). Children under five and Museum Association members are admitted free. For
more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org.
The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assistive
listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to participate in
museum exhibits or programs, requests should be made through Museum Visitor
Services at least three business days prior to your visit. Visitor Services’
telephone number is 909-307-2669 ext. 229 or (TDD)
909-792-1462.
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