Date: 11/22/24 2:05 pm From: newtja84 <newtja84...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Post Your CBC Date!
Humboldt county's CBC will be on Sunday, December 22.
Jacob Newton
Ottosen, IA
On Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:37:46 AM UTC-6 cjcaster wrote:
> Hello Iowa Birders,
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> There are now just 28 posting days left before the CBC period begins.
> Here is the link to the IOU CBC page: Christmas Bird Counts for 2024 -
> 2025 <https://iowabirds.org/Connections/CBC.aspx> >
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> All Christmas Bird Counts must be conducted during the period from
> December 14th to January 5th . It is the compilers job to post the count
> date and submit the count totals to the IOU and the National Audubon
> Society. Birders can go to the IOU CBC page to learn about counts being
> conducted in their area and how to contact the local compiler in order to
> participate. All observer data must be submitted in a timely manner to
> the local compiler.
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> The IOU CBC page also has the forms to submit for effort data, bird
> numbers, and a details form for the more unusual birds winter birds
> requiring them. The IOU makes an effort to stay current with the American
> Ornithological Society changes in taxonomy. Some minor changes were made
> to the species list form, including requests for details, so to the IOU CBC
> page to find the v. 2024.
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> And if the above link doesn’t work. Go to iowabirds.org and click on *Get
> Involved* from the home page menu.
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> Last year 54 CBCs were conducted around the state and a record 154 bird
> species were discovered. So get out there—the birds are waiting!
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> Chris Caster
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> Coralville
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