International Dawn Chorus Day Celebrates its 30th Birthday

International Dawn Chorus Day 2013, will mark 30 years since environmentalist Chris Baines gathered friends to share the dawn chorus with him in celebration of his 40^th birthday and igniting an annual celebration of nature s miracle with has grown on an
international scale.

Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day on 5th May 2013
On 5^th May the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group will be hosting a Dawn Chorus walk around the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve as part of International Dawn Chorus Day 2013.

Bird lovers from Colorado to Flakkebjerg will be joining in this year s event, rising early to hear birds greet the sunrise and appreciate how much wild birds contribute to our lives.

International Dawn Chorus Day 2013 will be the biggest and most interactive ever, with participates worldwide using the hashtag #idcd on Twitter to share their experiences of the event and upload images of the array of birds in chorus.

The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country organises the annual event, which, founded by environmentalist Chris Baines in the 1980 s, has grown from a small gathering in Birmingham UK to an international celebration of nature s daily miracle.

If you would like to come along, meet at Stoke Leisure Centre at 5:50am ready to  head to Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve, Bradley Stoke. You ll need to bring binoculars, drink and a snack if needed and make sure you wear suitable warm/weatherproof clothing and stout boots. It will finish around 8.30am.

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