For the City Times

SOUTH WOOD COUNTY – Dec. 18 marks the 122nd year that The National Audubon Society is conducting its annual Christmas Bird Count.

The count is vital to ornithologists – those who study birds – for assessing the health of the bird populations.

Volunteers are needed. No experience is necessary. A rudimentary knowledge of our local birds is all you need.

“If you have a bird feeder, just keeping an eye on that would provide valuable information to the count,” an event release stated.

To volunteer, contact Willy Fleck at williflek@gmail.com or 715-451-2058.