This year the bird count will take place in Kenora on Saturday, December 16. There is a two-week window during which the bird count may take place, but only one 24-hour period may be selected during that fourteen day period. The event is going to be a big day for birds and those who call themselves birders, birdwatchers, nature lovers and interested observers. This is the day volunteers with a vast range of experience and skill are being asked to spend a few hours counting birds.