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Where: Newport News, York County, Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County

Cost: by contribution

The Virginia Living Museum?s new Birding Cup event encourages people to go outdoors, breathe in fresh air, walk, look and listen throughout the Peninsula?s wild and not so wild areas. It's a timed search for as many species of birds as can be found within a 24-hour period, 7 p.m. April 12 to 7 p.m.,April 13. Registration deadline is March 22 at 4:30 p.m., to receive a free, custom-designed T-shirt. (Late registrations, with no T-shirt, accepted through April 11 at 4:30 p.m). Registration is online. Form a team of three to five people and choose your team name and contribution goal. All contributions are tax deductible. Teams that raise at least $150 are eligible for prizes, given to teams that count the most species of birds and teams with the highest amount of contributions. All registered participants can enjoy a light buffet and awards presentation at the Museum at the event?s conclusion. Teams may count in any or all of the following six areas: Newport News, York County, Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg and James City County.

More information visit: http://www.thevlm.org/special-events.asp...

For More Information Call: 757-595-1900, ext. 217