Community Science

Audubon Christmas Bird Count

A hemispheric community science program with a century of history behind it.

More than a century of your data powers our science.

The nation's longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon's work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season. Sign up to receive information and results about all of Audubon's community science programs through American Birds, our email newsletter. 

Christmas Bird Count Links

Join the Christmas Bird Count Access Count Results See 100 Years of Data Enter Your CBC Data American Birds Sign Up Compiler Resources

Join our upcoming CBC Participant Webinar on Dec 1!

Sign up to receive a pre-recorded orientation webinar on December 1st to overview the Christmas Bird Count, review what it means to participate, and discuss tips for getting involved. Registrants will also be able to join an optional live Q&A session on December 4th from 7pm-8pm eastern.

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Join the Christmas Bird Count

You can add to a century of community science by signing up for a count near you.
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