Parker River Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island Sponsors Birding Contest This Winter

This winter, the nonprofit Friends of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will be sponsoring a birding contest in which teams of up to four people can compete to see who can spot the most species in the refuge. Winning teams will receive $200 in gift certificates to a local birding supply store. We talked to Bill Gette, president of the organization, to learn more. What is the event and who does it benefit?It’s a challenge to see how many species of birds a team can see, either on one day or during the entire week. There are two reasons for doing this event. First, to encourage people to come out during the winter and

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Parker River Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island Sponsors Birding Contest This Winter

Find out about the birding contest and what types of birds you can find on Plum Island in the winter in this Q&A with the nonprofit’s president, Bill Gette.

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