The date for the 2019 Edmonton Christmas Bird Count is Sunday, December 15th.
This traditional citizen-science project contributes data to an immense database managed and analyzed by
the National Audubon Society and Bird Studies Canada. Thousands of Christmas Counts occur around
the world. Edmonton, Alberta has been continuously participating since 1955!
This traditional citizen-science project contributes data to an immense database managed and analyzed by
the National Audubon Society and Bird Studies Canada. Thousands of Christmas Counts occur around
the world. Edmonton, Alberta has been continuously participating since 1955!
In Edmonton, teams of participants scour the city on a specified date in December, to gather information on bird numbers. For many years, Edmonton held the world record for participants.
If you have never counted birds on a CBC before, check out the "Participate" page to find out how you can volunteer. Come out for the count!
The Edmonton Nature Club hosts a "Birds of Christmas" presentation in December. Most zone captains are in attendance. There may also be events organized to help you identify winter birds and explain how to count your feeder birds. Visit the ENC website calendar for listings.
http://www.edmontonnatureclub.org/calendar.html
If you have never counted birds on a CBC before, check out the "Participate" page to find out how you can volunteer. Come out for the count!
The Edmonton Nature Club hosts a "Birds of Christmas" presentation in December. Most zone captains are in attendance. There may also be events organized to help you identify winter birds and explain how to count your feeder birds. Visit the ENC website calendar for listings.
http://www.edmontonnatureclub.org/calendar.html
Christmas Counters by Gerald Romanchuk
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In addition to the Edmonton count another 40 or so events are held in Alberta. Several of these are in areas surrounding our city. Other local dates and contacts can be found on the
Edmonton Nature Club website calendar for December and January. ENC CALENDAR LINK For information on other counts:
Canadian, visit Bird Studies Canada. Counts around the world at Audubon.org. |
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2015 Edmonton Journal article and video with John Acorn
Geoff Holroyd's presentation provides details on the history of the Edmonton "CBC" to 2013.
Click the file below to view. 
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Pileated Woodpecker by Janice Hurlburt
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Contact an Edmonton Christmas Bird Count volunteer: CONTACT