The Big Sit & Fall World Migratory Bird Day

The Big Sit! is a free, annual, international birding event open to anyone, anywhere in the world. The concept is simple: find a good spot for bird watching and count all the bird species you see or hear. Stop by for a few minutes, stay a few hours or join the whole sit. Bring a lawn chair and your binoculars and layered clothing.

The Hackmatack4birds Big Sit! will be held at the north side of Lost Valley Visitor Center overlooking the wetlands.

The Visitor Center will also be open all day, providing a warmup spot and bathrooms. Inside, we will also be celebrating Fall World Migratory Bird Day with information about birds' incredible migrations south each fall. The theme for World Migratory Bird Day this year is Shared Spaces so we'll also have information about how you can help the birds and other wildlife that share your property.

Find the 2024 Big Sit results here: https://www.thebigsit.org/wp-content/uploads/Big-Sit-2024-Final-Numbers-Report.pdf

Learn about Shared Spaces here:
https://www.migratorybirdday.org/
https://www.migratorybirdday.org/conservation-theme/