125th Christmas Bird Count

November 28, 2025 1:30 am

Contributed photo by Margaret Strickland
A Varied Thrush, one of the many birds that are commonly seen during the bird count. — Contributed photo by Margaret Strickland A Varied Thrush, one of the many birds that are commonly seen during the bird count.

Submitted by the Audubon Society

Calling all bird enthusiasts! Join your local Audubon chapter for this holiday tradition—the annual Christmas Bird Count, to take place on Saturday, Dec. 20. This is the longest-running community science bird survey in the Western hemisphere, and with this year marking the 125th anniversary, the CBC reaches a historic milestone.

Birders of all skill levels are invited to participate. Volunteers can join organized field teams on assigned routes, or they can count birds at their own backyard feeders. The data collected helps scientists understand long-term trends in bird populations and guides conservation strategies across the continent.

To join a local count or learn more about the CBC, email Ross Lockwood at sjiacbc@gmail.com.

To learn more about the count, visit https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count.