BIRDING EVENTS and WALKS — 2021
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December 19, 2021
Sunday Event: Annual Christmas Bird Count The Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in our area this year will take place December 19. If you want to help, call Ray Belding at 860-482-4046 and he will put you in contact with the captain for your area. Because of Covid 19, there will not be a compilation gathering. |
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Begun more than a century ago, Audubon's CBC is the longest-running wildlife census in the Western Hemisphere. This citizen-science event provides vital information about bird populations and trends, data that alerts Audubon to environmental threats not only to birds but to the larger ecosystems we all depend on.
According to Audubon's website, each count takes place in an established 15-mile-diameter circle and is organized by a count compiler. (Our circle's compiler is Ray Belding — this will be his 40th year serving as our compiler! Kudos and many thanks, Ray!) Count volunteers follow specified routes, counting every bird they see or hear all day. It's not just a species tally—all birds are counted all day, giving an indication of the total number of birds in the circle that day.
Birders of all skill levels are involved in the CBC. If your home is within the boundaries of a CBC circle, then you can stay at home and report the birds that visit your feeder on count day as long as you have made prior arrangement with the count compiler.
For more information about the CBC, visit: www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count
According to Audubon's website, each count takes place in an established 15-mile-diameter circle and is organized by a count compiler. (Our circle's compiler is Ray Belding — this will be his 40th year serving as our compiler! Kudos and many thanks, Ray!) Count volunteers follow specified routes, counting every bird they see or hear all day. It's not just a species tally—all birds are counted all day, giving an indication of the total number of birds in the circle that day.
Birders of all skill levels are involved in the CBC. If your home is within the boundaries of a CBC circle, then you can stay at home and report the birds that visit your feeder on count day as long as you have made prior arrangement with the count compiler.
For more information about the CBC, visit: www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count
December 26, 2021
Sunday
Event: Barkhamsted Christmas Bird Count
For more information contact Compiler Dave Tripp at email: dtrippjr@gmail.com
Sunday
Event: Barkhamsted Christmas Bird Count
For more information contact Compiler Dave Tripp at email: dtrippjr@gmail.com
