I just heard from the compiler for Northern Wright County count on January
1st that they still need volunteers. To get contact and other information
go to Moumn.org/CBC and choose the "CBC Calendar" or "CBC Location" to lo
look up a CBC by clicking on count on calendar or on the circle on the map
The Christmas Bird Counts start next Thursday and there is still time to
get involved with many of the counts. Most Metro Area counts are in pretty
good shape in terms of volunteers, but the newer local counts of
Lakeville/Farmington, Minneapolis West, West Hennepin can use help last I
heard. And,
I have several inquiries about how to tell what counts need help. First,
start at http://moumn.org/CBC/locations_map.php . You will be able to see
the date of the count and the contact information for the compiler, who can
give you more information.
The problem is that of 85 counts, I probably
The 121st annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts on Monday (12/14) and
runs through January 5th, although there is only one count scheduled after
the 1st. Minnesota has 85 counts, of which 5 are cancelled due to Covid,
including 2 Wisconsin border counts. Two new counts in SW Minnesota are
Join us for the 120th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which will be
held on dates from December 14th through January 5th at over 80 locations
throughout the state. There is still time to get involved. Even new birders
can have a significant impact on many of the counts. We can pair you with
Almost all of the Christmas Bird Counts have been completed. I hope that
you had an opportunity to participate. The highlights of this year's counts
for me included a Red Crossbill that responded to my pishing on the Pine
County count. I would love to say that I recognized the call, but I was not
As many of you are well aware--since you were out in the field this
weekend--the 119th Christmas Bird Count season has begun. We have already
had some good birds: a Varied Thrush in Bloomington, a Winter Wren and a
Turkey Vulture in St. Paul (North), and a About half the counts in
Minnesota
Another count that can use help is the Hibbing Count being held Friday,
January 1st. Contact Christine Olson at olsonchristinema...@yahoo.com
Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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Hi all,
The Christmas Bird Counts are just getting started this week with a lot of
them happening this coming weekend. There is still time to get involved.
Several counts that still could use help are:
Grand Rapids (Sunday 12/20)
Albert Lea (Friday 1/1) A new group led by Mike Majeski have
Join us for the 116th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. We will have 76
CBC's in Minnesota from December 14th through January 4th. For a map and
calendar of Minnesota's counts visit the MOU website:
http://moumn.org/CBC/index.php . You can find out the when and where of
the counts.
If you
This is a busy time as I am immersed in Christmas Bird Counts. Just
thought I would drop a short (hopefully) note on some of the counts I have
been enjoying:
12/14 Cedar Creek Bog: This is one of the oldest Christmas Bird Counts in
Minnesota, running since 1945. The foggy conditions of this
You are invited to join the 115th Annual Christmas Bird Count. Started as
an alternative to the annual christmas bird hunt where hunters would go out
and see how many birds they could kill, the Christmas Bird Count has
evolved into one of the top citizen science projects in the country and now
Reminder: the Christmas Bird Counts are starting a week from Saturday.
With almost 80 counts around the state birding opportunity abound! Many
counts are in need of participants. This is a perfect opportunity for new
birders to meet birders in your area or really find out about birding in a
In response to my comment ( hope you are going to join us at the Christmas
Bird Counts.) in my recent post, I received a couple of inquiries about
where to find more info on the Christmas Bird Counts. A listing of all
Minnesota CBC's with a calandar with dates, a map with locations, count
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