Christmas Bird Count Press Room

Jerry Acton

Northern Cardinal

Welcome to the Press Room for one of the world’s oldest and most influential Citizen Science programs –Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count.

In addition to photos (see resources below) here is a link for video b-roll you can download of birds seen during winter http://www.audubon.org/videos/christmas-bird-count-slideshow  

Radio producers, feel free to use the audio sounds of birds with your interviews featuring Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count.

Please contact us if you need to find an Audubon spokesperson and/or CBC volunteer in your local area.

 Additional information:

• Audubon President's letter to CBC volunteers
• Press Release
• FAQs http://birds.audubon.org/faq/cbc
• Birding That Counts http://mag.audubon.org/articles/birds/birding-counts

Photos and Audio
Click on the link to view/download the high resolution version of the bird/birder image below. All images must be accompanied by "photographer name, courtesy National Audubon Society".

Below the list of photos, click on audio link to download and listen. All audio usage must be accompanied by "Lang Elliot, Nature Sounds Studio".

Northern Cardinal
Jerry Acton

Snow Geese
Denny Colvin

Eastern Bluebird
Frank Ripp

American Robin
Jonathan Oleyar

Tufted Titmouse
Judy Howle

Wood Duck
Frank Horvath

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Lewis Scharpf

Burrowing Owl
Larry Smith
   
Ring-billed Gull
Lynne Marsho
Audio Link see below right

Baltimore Oriole
John Ruman
Audio Link see below right

Winter Birder
Deborah Phillips

Winter Birder
Amy Kovach