The National Audubon Society has conducted Christmas bird counts since 1900. Volunteers from across North America and beyond take to the field during one calendar day between December 14 and January 5 to record every bird species and individual bird encountered within a designated 15-mile diameter circle. These records now comprise an extensive ornithological database that enables monitoring of winter bird populations and the overall health of the environment.
Participants are typically assigned to teams based on their bird identification skill level and endurance. Many counts hold a compilation dinner at the end of the day where results are tabulated and stories shared. Help is needed on most of these counts, so find one that interests you and contact the compiler for more information. The counts are now FREE.

Schedules and Contacts

Date - Day - Count Name - Compiler(s) - Phone - E-Mail

12/14 - Sa - Ajo-Cabeza Prieta NWR - Kim Veverka 520-387-4987 kim_veverka@fws.gov
12/14 - Sa - Avra Valley - Mary Lou Cole 520-578-0114 birdingnana@msn.com
12/14 - Sa - Martinez Lake-Yuma - Henry Detwiler 928-247-3098 henrydetwiler@earthlink.net
12/14 - Sa - Mormon Lake - Elaine Morrall 928-526-1022 morrall.em@gmail.com
12/14 - Sa - Nogales - Michael Bissontz 520-577-8778 seetrogon@comcast.net
12/14 - Sa - Santa Catalina Mountains - Bob Bates 520-296-5629 batesd@cox.net
12/14 - Sa - Timber Mesa - Mary Ellen Bittorf 928-367-2462 mcbitt30@cableone.net

12/15 - Su - Grand Canyon - Brian Gatlin 928-638-7968 brian_gatlin@nps.gov
12/15 - Su - Jerome - Julie Wills 928-300-9775 jwills282@hotmail.com
12/15 - Su - Saint David - Tom Wood 520-432-1388 tom@sabo.org
12/15 - Su - Tucson Valley - Rich Hoyer 520-325-5310 birdernaturalist@me.com

12/16 - Mo - Chino Valley - Russell Duerksen 928-925-5567 duerksen@msn.com
12/16 - Mo - Pipe Spring NM - Andrea Bornemeier 928-643-7105 andrea_bornemeier@nps.gov
12/16 - Mo - Salt-Verde Rivers - Kurt Radamaker 480-837-2446 kurtrad@mexicobirding.com

12/18 - We - Prescott - Carl Tomoff 928-778-2626 ctomoff@prescott.edu

12/19 - Th - Patagonia - Abbie Zeltzer 520-604-6320 amindajar@gmail.com

12/20 - Fr - Elfrida - Tom Wood 520-432-1388 tom@sabo.org
12/20 - Fr - Phoenix-Tres Rios - David Powell 602-441-5508 vireo@vireos.com

12/21 - Sa - Ramsey Canyon - Ted Mouras 520-803-0221 tedmouras@mindspring.com

12/22 - Su - Atascosa Highlands - Jake Mohlmann 610-390-2424 mohlmann2@yahoo.com
12/22 - Su - Camp Verde - Bea Cooley 928-526-5069 bea.cooley@gmail.com
12/22 - Su - Hassayampa River - Vanessa Montgomery 623-465-0012hassayampacbc@yahoo.com

12/26 - Th - Superior - Cynthia Donald 480-283-4515 planres@earthlink.net

12/28 - Sa - Flagstaff-Mount Elden - Terry Blows 928-774-8028 terence.blows@nau.edu
12/28 - Sa - Green Valley-Madera Canyon - Clark Blake 520-625-1015 mcblake@nas.com
12/28 - Sa - Portal - Jackie Lewis 520-558-2287 winjac12@vtc.net

12/29 - Su - Bill Williams Delta - Kathleen Blair 928-667-4144 kathleen_blair@fws.gov

12/30 - Mo - Gila River - Troy Corman 602-482-6187 aplomado@cox.net
12/30 - Mo - Havasu NWR - DeeDee DeLorenzo 928-758-2707 poncho@citlink.net

01/02 - Th - Carefree - Walter Thurber 480-483-6450 wathurber@cox.net

01/04 - Sa - Appleton-Whittell - Robert Weissler 520-234-1792 weissler@aves.org
01/04 - Sa - Dudleyville - Doug Jenness 520-909-1529 d_jenness@hotmail.com
01/04 - Sa - Glen Canyon - John Spence 928-608-6267 john_spence@nps.gov
01/04 - Sa - Payson - Dave Hallock 928-474-9475 eldoradh@rmi.net
01/04 - Sa - Sedona - Rich Armstrong 928-282-3675 richarmstrong@q.com

01/05 - Su - Buenos Aires NWR - Bonnie Swarbrick 520-823-4251, x101bonnie_swarbrick@fws.gov

Other Nearby Counts

12/29 - Su - Peloncillo Mountains - Nicholas Pederson 505-417-8665ndpederson83@gmail.com

Sonora, Mexico Counts

Alamos: December 14 - The Alamos count encompasses many of the best birding areas around Alamos. Over the years, we've had many renowned birders join us for this count and we hope that this year is the same...or better! For more information, contact David MacKay dmac@solipaso.com

Reserva Monte Mojino (ReMM): December 16 - This is surely the most remote and logistically challenging CBC in the world...but what an adventure it is! We have a great team that helps organize the ReMM count and we make it doable for birders of all levels. If you are planning to do this count, know that we go out to ReMM on the 15th, do the count on the 16th and return to Alamos on the 17th. This is a great opportunity to get out in the backcountry of the Sierra Madre and to support this very worthy conservation project. For more information, contact Suzanne Winckler suzanne.winckler@gmail.com

Navopatia: December 21 - Our friends out at the coast run a great operation and participating in this count gives you the opportunity to visit the unique Navopatia Field Station and bird the various habitats at the edge of the magnificent Agiabampo Estuary. We encourage participants to stay in Navopatia the night before the count. As with the other two counts, everything is super organized to make it easy for all! For more information, contact Adam Hannukselaahannuk@gmail.com

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