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Christmas Bird Count

National Audubon Society

  • December 14–January 4

This is an ongoing Citizen Science Experience. Contact the sponsoring organization to join in.

Family-Friendly

No

High Adventure

No

Setting

Outdoors

Description

At the annual Christmas Bird Count, birdwatchers brave cold temperatures and all weather conditions to survey birds in a designated “count circle” on a given day. International in scope, the Christmas Bird Count is organized and compiled by the National Audubon Society, who coordinates all count circles so they don’t overlap. Join one of the longest running citizen science projects and over 120 years of data!

Project Goal?
To gather information on the distribution and abundance of bird species.

Where does the project take place?
All across the world. 

Is training needed to participate?
None!

Who is this project ideal for?
Anyone! 

How to get started? 
Visit the project website below:

NH Audubon Website - - for NH Count, coordinated by NH Audubon

National Audubon Website - for all states except NH

Questions? Contact:
Becky Suomala; rsuomala@nhaudubon.org; 603-224-9909 x309