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Sarasota News Leader October 25, 2013 Page 86 STUDENTS INVITED TO FLOCK TO FIRST CELERY FIELDS BIRD-A-THON On Nov. 9, the first Celery Fields Bird-A-Thon will be held at the Celery Fields, a 440acre county park and bird preserve located just east of Interstate 75 between Fruitville Road and Palmer Boulevard, the county has announced. species," the release explains. The team that identifies the most species will win a prize. There will also be raffle prizes, and each of the first 100 participants will receive a free T-shirt, the release notes. Participants are encouraged to bring binocu"A Bird-A-Thon is a fun way for students to lars; Sarasota Audubon will supply binoculars learn about birds and their habitat in a short for sharing with teammates, the release says. amount of time," said Jeanne Dubi, president Water will be provided as well. of the Sarasota Audubon Society, in a news "The Celery Fields Bird-A-Thon will give sturelease. "With the fantastic variety of birds dents a taste of the kinds of things we do in that call the Celery Fields home, this is a great the Celery Fields Explorer's Program for stuplace to hold our first Bird-A-Thon." dents K-12," said Karen Fraley, founder of "Participants will be assigned to teams with Around the Bend Nature Tours, in the release. local Audubon bird experts who will help Around the Bend and Sarasota Audubon team members identify the different bird are partners in the Celery Fields Explorers The wetlands at the Celery Fields draw a wide range of birds, both 'locals' and those migrating. File photo