A group of people stands near a spotting scope and camping chairs in the foreground, with a grassy path and dense green trees in the background.

Friends of LLELA

Price includes picnic lunch. 
Friends of LLELA will use the proceeds from this event to update bird monitoring equipment.

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The Friends of LLELA Mini Sit Fundraiser birding event will be held on December 5, 2026 from 6:00AM to 12:30 PM. This event is less formal than a traditional &ldquo;Bit Sit&rdquo; and welcomes all bird watchers, from novices to pros at LLELA, the 2600 acre wildlife refuge below the Lewisville dam, where over 275 bird species have been observed.&nbsp;Create your team, from 3 to 6 birders, and record all observations during the event hours. During the sit, at least one member from each team must be in their 20&#39; circle, and only birds seen or heard from within the circle may be counted.&nbsp; We will celebrate with a picnic lunch at the Cicada Pavilion at 12:30 PM and compare lists. Members of the winning team get bragging rights for the year. &nbsp;The fee is $20 per person, which includes entrance to LLELA and lunch. Please indicate your team leader&rsquo;s name when you register. Funds raised from this year&rsquo;s event will go toward interpretive signage for LLELA&rsquo;s bird blinds.&nbsp;Detailed information about entry time, gate location, and supplies, along with a map showing circle locations, mapped by LLELA&rsquo;s birders, will be emailed to the team leader two weeks prior to the event. Teams can choose from circle locations on a first come, first served basis.&nbsp;Bring chairs, spotting scopes/optics, field guides, snacks, drinks, and dress for the weather. This event will happen rain or shine, and only be cancelled in case of severe weather.We hope to welcome birders, novice and pro alike for this event![This counts as EFMN service hours. If you are not a EFMN, please check with your chapter for approval for VMS hours.]

The Friends of LLELA Mini Sit Fundraiser birding event will be held on December 5, 2026 from 6:00AM to 12:30 PM. This event is less formal than a traditional “Bit Sit” and welcomes all bird watchers, from novices to pros at LLELA, the 2600 acre wildlife refuge below the Lewisville dam, where over 275 bird species have been observed. Create your team, from 3 to 6 birders, and record all observations during the event hours. During the sit, at least one member from each team must be in their 20' circle, and only birds seen or heard from within the circle may be counted.  We will celebrate with a picnic lunch at the Cicada Pavilion at 12:30 PM and compare lists. Members of the winning team get bragging rights for the year.  The fee is $20 per person, which includes entrance to LLELA and lunch. Please indicate your team leader’s name when you register. Funds raised from this year’s event will go toward interpretive signage for LLELA’s bird blinds. Detailed information about entry time, gate location, and supplies, along with a map showing circle locations, mapped by LLELA’s birders, will be emailed to the team leader two weeks prior to the event. Teams can choose from circle locations on a first come, first served basis. Bring chairs, spotting scopes/optics, field guides, snacks, drinks, and dress for the weather. This event will happen rain or shine, and only be cancelled in case of severe weather.We hope to welcome birders, novice and pro alike for this event![This counts as EFMN service hours. If you are not a EFMN, please check with your chapter for approval for VMS hours.]

Friends of LLELA

LLELA's Mini Sit Fundraiser 2026

201 E Jones St

Individual(s): "Add" the # of people you're registering for.

$20

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