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ZION NATIONAL PARK » Zion National Park is looking for volunteers for an annual bird count.
The National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count in Zion will be held Dec. 19. It's a nationwide event that typically includes some 55,000 volunteers of all skill levels.
Zion National Park has participated for 38 years.
Volunteers this year will spread across 177 square miles in search of as many birds as possible over the course of 24 hours. The data collected becomes part of a national report.
Last year, volunteers spotted more than 5,000 birds representing 85 bird species in Zion and the surrounding area.
