Date: 1/6/26 5:06 pm From: Keeli Marvel <keeli.marvel...> Subject: [UCBirders] UCB Jan Mtg Reminder and Zoom Link
Reminder:
Our Jan UCB meeting will be this Thursday, Jan 8th at 7pm at the Bean Museum and online via Zoom.
New to birding or know someone who is? Bring them! Join us! This meeting is for you! (It’ll be a great refresher for birding veterans as well). Learn how to get into birding, what kinds of guides and apps are available, how to use tools such as Merlin and ebird, and how to choose optics.
Date: 12/29/25 12:53 pm From: Keeli Marvel <keeli.marvel...> Subject: [UCBirders] 2026 Challenge and Payson Christmas Bird Count
It’s that time again! Every other year we host a birding challenge with fun prizes and an award ceremony at the end of the year.
The 2026 Utah challenge is going to be a county challenge, but with a TWIST!
You will need to see 26 bird species in all of the counties that correspond with the letters “UCBIRDERS.” Complete all 9 letters (18 counties) for gold, 7 letters (you pick which 7 and that will determine # of counties) for silver, and 5 letters for bronze. You can use the attached tracking sheet to keep track of the species you see, and color in theletters as you complete them. Scan the QR code on the tracking sheet with the camera on your smart phone and it will link you to an online tracking page where you can keep track of your challenge completion and see how you’re stacking up to other participants!
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Payson Christmas bird count
January 3rd 2026 7:30 am
*** This will count for Utah County on our 2026 UCBirders challenge***
Meet at McDonald's in Payson just off the Main Street exit. If you haven't signed up yet, but would like to join us, we could use your help! You can also just show up and join one of our groups.
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-community-science/event/866012/
Hello!
We're at the end of the year, have you had any fun winter visitors to your yard lately? We'd love to hear about it. Please send a short description and a photo if you have one. Also include the city you are in.
We would also love to see you bird art; photos, sketches, paintings, sculptors, needlework, etc. Send a photo and description.
Thanks,
Machelle and Dan and Leesa Simmons
