Celebrate Urban Birds Dove Springs Recreation Center by Sebastian Casarez

On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 was the Celebrate Urban Birds (CUB) event at Dove Springs Recreation Center in Austin, Texas. I had the pleasure of volunteering at this awesome event again for the second year. This was also a special day for me as this was the first time The Texas Blue Jay Project was represented and volunteered at this event. The Texas Blue Jay Project hosted a Bird Mask activity table at the event where several East Austin kids had fun making their creative masks for the event to wear. Many thanks to my mom Sandra for helping me with preparing the crafts and assisting me at the tables. Also, "Thank you" to Jennifer and Diana from the City of Austin Park Ranger Cadet Program, for assisting at the bird mask activity table. I really appreciate your help!

*Photo by Sebastian Casarez

As some of you know, that I love to make "bird calls."  I especially enjoy teaching kids how to make bird calls as well. The kids were having so much FUN making bird calls with me. There was one kid in particular that wanted me to make every bird call on his bird field guide. Of course, I was happy to make them for him. I had so much fun making bird calls for the kids!

*Photo by Sandra Casarez

When I started The Texas Blue Jay Project last June 2017, I wanted to make sure that I could reach as many kids out there and teach them about the joy of birds and birding. At this CUB event, there were about 250 kids attending this event. I hope that each of those kids that visited our Texas Blue Jay Project tables left this CUB event with excitement of wanting to know more about the birds in their backyard and discover the beauty of the sounds of birds. 

I invite you all to the next FREE Celebrate Urban Birds Austin Event on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Austin Nature and Science Center 9am-12pm. The Texas Blue Jay Project will be there volunteering. I have a special guest joining me, my Great Horned Owl, BUBO. Check out our First puppet performance "Sebastian & Bubo Explore Birding" at CUB ANSC event! 

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