About the Christmas Bird Count

Geoff LeBaron

Christmas Bird Count participants on the Northhampton, MA count.

The 112^th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count has concluded. The longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, Christmas Bird Count provides critical data on population trends. Tens of thousands of participants know that it is also a lot of fun. Data from the over 2,000 circles will be entered over the coming months into mid-2012 and will be available to query under the Data & Research link.

About the CBC

Frank Chapman

History of the Christmas Bird Count

Prior to the turn of the century, people engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt": They would choose sides and go afield with their guns; whoever brought in the biggest pile of feathered (and furred) quarry won.

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Christmas Bird Count circles in the western hemisphere

How the Christmas Bird Count Helps Birds

How Christmas Bird Count Helps Protect Species and Their Habitat

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Judy Howle

Tufted Titmouse

Inside CBC

Citizen Scientists have been volunteering their time since Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count began in 1900. After 111 years it’s no wonder there are great stories from along the way. Experience historical Christmas Bird Counts through the words of past volunteers and take a peek at CBC counts taking place across the Americas right now. Be sure to check back throughout the count as we add stories from this 112th CBC.

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Christmas Bird Count Program Partners

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