Community members take a guided bird walk at the Seaside Mill Ponds.

SEASIDE — The Necanicum Watershed Council will celebrate all things bird at their 12th annual fundraising event, “Necanicum Bird Discovery Day,” 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Bob Chisholm Community Center (1225 Ave. A).

The event is timed to take full advantage of the spring migratory birds as they pass through Seaside on the Pacific Flyway.

Meet at 8 a.m. at the community center for a morning walk and to learn how to identify many feathered migratory friends (sign-ups are encouraged at https://bit.ly/2IgHhLf). After 10 a.m., bring the family to the community center to build and take home a birdhouse, make a fish print or decorate a reusable bag. Stop by and visit booths from various partners, including Sunset Empire Parks and Recreation, Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, Seaside Aquarium, and Haystack Rock Awareness Program, while browsing a selection of raffle prizes. At noon, enjoy some feathered friends with a live bird show from the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.

Bird Day has been a success for the watershed council over the years, allowing them to reach 100s of community members and visitors, and to share about birds in the Necanicum watershed. It is the council’s only fundraising event. All of the funds raised go toward their education and outreach programs, including the osprey webcam in Broadway Park. Go to www.seasideosprey.org to keep an eye out for the return of the osprey pair and watch as they make nest renovations for another summer raising their young.

To learn more about the council, visit www.necanicumwatershed.org.