Not even torrential rain could dampen the spirits of young naturalists determined to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Volunteer veteran birders gave Vancouver families a quick lesson on proper use of binoculars and bird identification tips before heading out with them into Stanley Park to see how many species they could identify. Click on the video below to see how they did!

The Stanley Park Bird Count for Kids was co-hosted by the Young Naturalist’s Club of BC (YNC), the Stanley Park Ecological Society, and Bird Studies Canada, all current HCTF grant recipients.

If you’re interested in getting your family out to explore the outdoors, visit YNC’s website for information about local chapters and how to become a Nature Club member.

If you missed the Christmas Bird Count, you can still catch the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), taking place February 13-16, 2015. Visit the GBBC website for details on how to participate.