-->“I don't ask for the meaning of the song of a bird,
Or for the rising of the sun on a snowy morning.
Yet, there they are, and they are beautiful.”

Pete Hamill


The 115th Christmas Bird Count
Has started, all across our vast land
It’s a marvelous way, to help our birds
Involving a child in it, can truly be grand

For over one hundred years, it has taken place
From December 14th through the 5th of January
Many families have been involved for generations
The Christmas Bird Count fills bird lovers with glee

There is nothing quite as exhilarating as arising before the dawn
To head out with binoculars, bird field guides, and bird checklists
The Christmas Bird Count helps make a difference in conservation
And being out and about in nature can truly fill one’s soul with bliss

The National Audubon Society and other bird conservation groups
Use the data collected, to assess the health of bird populations today
This is a wonderful way to help future generations of endangered birds
To get involved, click on the website below, and you can join right away

Too many species of Earth’s birds are in trouble, today
We have destroyed far too much of their natural habitat
The Christmas Bird Count, and putting out food in winter
Will help these birds survive, there is little doubt about that

And, there is truly nothing quite as lovely,
As birds, on my snow-covered feeding station;
Our winged friends, add to the Holiday Season,
And like my pets, bring to me, Christmas Elation.

©December 14, 2014, Mr. Ed