Date: 11/16/24 6:36 am From: Matthew Dodder via groups.io <mdodder...> Subject: [southbaybirds] CBC dates and contacts
Would you like to participate in this year's Christmas Bird Count? It's the 125th edition of the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count, a nationwide community science program. The Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance will sponsor 4 "Count Circles" as part of the count.
The organizers of the Count Circles welcome back teams from previous years, and welcome volunteers who are new this year. Each Count Circle sends out teams of people to cover their assigned territories. While the team needs at least one person with strong bird identification skills, we can find a place for intermediate and beginning birders, as well. Most teams use eBird to track their sightings, so you're likely already familiar with most of the protocols!
If you've helped with one of the CBC Count Circles in prior years, reach out to your team leader or to the count circle organizer if you've not been contacted yet. If you're new, contact the organizer for the count you wish to join (see below), and they'll help to find an assignment for you. We need some volunteers to lead birding teams, to organize, or simply to spot and identify birds.
December 15 (Sunday) - San Jose Count Circle, Mike Azevedo <geochelone...> <mailto:<geochelone...> December 16 (Monday) - Palo Alto Count Circle, Ann Hepenstal organizer; Al Eisner, compiler <paloaltocbc...> <mailto:<paloaltocbc...> December 28 (Saturday) - Morgan Hill/Calero Count Circle, Rick Herder <rick.herder...> <mailto:<rick.herder...> January 4 (Saturday) - Mt. Hamilton Count Circle, Bob Hirt <bobhirt...> <mailto:<bobhirt...>
Participants meet up at the end of the day for the "Countdown Dinner," a social event to connect with other birders, share your stories, hear about the great sightings, and see the data come in! Join the fun this year.
Matthew Dodder (he/him)
Executive Director
Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance
22221 McClellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-252-3748
<director...>
scvas.org
Do not disclose information that identifies the location of nesting birds of any species, to minimize stress on the nesting birds and the risk of vandalism or abuse.
