Arrowwood to host Big Sit

The Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge will host a Big Sit! at the Warbler Woodland Wildlife Viewing Area. This free event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to dark Oct. 9 at the Warbler Woodland Wildlife Viewing Area on the refuge. People may come for an hour or so, or for the day. The refuge is located northeast of Pingree (off U.S. Highway 281) or south west of Kensal (off N.D. Highway 9). The Big Sit! is a non-competitive birding event. The Big Sit! is like a Big Day, or a bird-a-thon in that the object is to tally as many bird species as can be seen or heard within 24 hours from a 17-foot diameter circle.

The Big Sit! is an annual, international, noncompetitive birding event hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest and founded by the New Haven (Conn.) Bird Club. The Big Sit! has been adopted by the National Wildlife Refuge System as part of National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrations.

All ages are encourag-

ed to attend.

The Warbler Woodland Wildlife Viewing Area is located on the east side of Arrowwood Lake, north of 11th Street SE. From U.S. Highway 281, turn east on to 11th St. SE and go about 6.5 miles. From N.D. Highway 20, turn west onto N.D. Highway 9 and a second west onto 11th St SE and go about 4.5 miles. For additional information call 701-285-3341, ext. 104.

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