# Christmas Bird Count at Wehr Nature Center

> Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sun, Dec 20 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132
- Ages: All ages/experiences welcome
- Price: Free; register before November 24
- Organizer: Wehr Nature Center (Milwaukee County Parks)
- Official page: https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Volunteers of all ages and experience levels help count birds at Wehr and at sites around southern Milwaukee County for the National Audubon Society's 127th Christmas Bird Count. Participants bird for as long as they like, either at an assigned site or at Wehr alongside a naturalist, which makes it a flexible first community-science experience for families. Accessible count options are available. Free, but register by emailing before November 24.

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