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  • Send in your numbers!
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  • Captains Resources

Edmonton Christmas Bird Count

​Sunday
​December 17, 2023

The Edmonton Nature Club is pleased to sponsor the  Edmonton  count. This traditional citizen-science project contributes data to an immense database managed and analyzed by   Birds Canada    and the   National Audubon Society. Thousands  of  Christmas  Counts  occur  around  the world.   Edmonton, Alberta has been continuously participating since 1955 and holds the world record for number of participants!

Come out for the count!

Feeder watchers  tally birds in their yard and teams of counters (referred to as bush beaters) scour the city, on  a specified date in December, to gather information on bird numbers. Hundreds of people participate in Edmonton.   If you would like to join us for the Count check out the Participate page to get all the details.   ​

​The Edmonton Nature Club may host Count related presentations.     Visit the Edmonton Nature Club (ENC)     Calendar for listings.
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Our Story
How did our Christmas Bird count get started and who was our first counter? How have the Count and our birds changed over the years? How did we achieve a World record and why is participation important? Find the answers to these questions and more in our    Library .
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Christmas Counters by Gerald Romanchuk
In addition to the Edmonton count another 40  or so events are held in Alberta in December and January.  Some local dates and contacts may be found on the   Edmonton Nature Club    (ENC)     Calendar
For  information on other counts in Canada:
     Birds Canada.  
Counts around the world: 
​   
Audubon.org.​
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Red-breasted Nuthatch photo by Gerald Romanchuk

Contact an Edmonton Christmas Bird Count volunteer:   CONTACT
Banner photo: Red Crossbill by Janice Hurlburt
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