Birdathon 2010—A Poem by Todd Kapral on Thursday, April 29, 2010

Greetings to all! it's that time of year when out of the woodwork die-hard birders appear . . .

Birdathon 2010
by Todd Kapral

Greetings to all! It’s that time of year
When out of the woodwork die-hard birders appear

They gather and all pile into the van
To venture and see all the species they can

In rain, snow and sleet out on roads paved with gravel
These intrepid and die-hard birders do travel

We go out to find all the birds we can see
A Coot or Merganser or Northern Pygmy

It’s BIRDATHON time and you know what that means
Portland Audubon needs help fulfilling its dreams

Of helping the wildlife held in its care
There are raccoons, robins and raptors found there

They spread the word of preserving the land
But they need your help, the time is at hand

To sponsor a birder, PLEASE make a donation
The timing is right, it’s spring migration!