Christmas Bird Counts Coming Soon

Birding at Duck Hollow (photo by Kate St. John)

‘Tis the season to count birds.

Audubon’s 120th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is about to begin. Every year from December 14 through January 5 volunteers count the birds they see in a single 24-hour period within 15-mile diameter “count” circles.

It’s easy to participate. No experience is necessary.  Count at your feeders or in the field. Count on your own or in a group.

Choose a location and date that suits you from the map at audubon.org.  Click on the bird icon inside the circle for a description and contact information, then contact the Count Coordinator to let them know you’re counting. The Coordinator makes sure you don’t double-count someone else’s territory and helps you join a group if you wish.

17 counts are planned in southwestern Pennsylvania, listed in the table at the end.

I’ll be counting in the Pittsburgh circle on Saturday, December 28. It has so many participants that each section has its own compiler.  Click here on the ASWP website for the sections and contacts.

(map from audubon.org)

Visit Audubon’s website for the complete list and map at “Join the Christmas Bird Count.”

I hope to see you in the field!

Table of 2019 Christmas Bird Counts near Pittsburgh

Count NameCounty (general area)DateCoordinatorContact Info
BeaverBeaverSat Dec 21Rick Masonricharddmason@gmail.com 724-847-0909
Buffalo CreekWashingtonSun Dec 15Larry Helgermanbobolink1989@gmail.com 412-508-0321
Buffalo Creek ValleyButler, ArmstrongSat Dec 14George Reeseg.reese@gaiconsultants.com, 724-353-9649
Bushy RunWestmorelandSun Dec 29Dick Byersotusasio@lhtot.com 724-593-3543
ButlerButler, Lawrence, MercerSat Dec 14Glenn Koppel & Mary Alice Koenekemacatilly@gmail.com
macatilly@icloud.com
703-203-3362
703-203-6337
ClarionClarionSat Jan 4Debbie McCannadmcc1018@windstream.net 724-526-5693
ClarksvilleGreeneSat Dec 28Terry Daytontdayton@windstream.net 724-627-9665
Grove CityButler, Mercer, Lawrence, VenangoSat Dec 21Brendyn Baptistebrendynbaptiste@yahoo.com 724-496-4856
ImperialAllegheny,
Washington
Sun Jan 5Bob Mulvihillrobert.mulvihill@gmail.com
IndianaIndianaThu Dec 26Roger & Marg Higbee724-354-3493
412-309-3538
bcoriole@windstream.net
rvhigbee@windstream.net
OhiopyleFayette, SomersetSat Jan 4Matt Juskowich412-999-0394 jusko88@yahoo.com
PittsburghAlleghenySat Dec 28Brian Shema, ASWPbshema@aswp.org ASWP Christmas Bird Count
Pittsburgh
South Hills
AlleghenySat Dec 14Nancy Page412-221-4795
RectorWestmorelandSun Dec 15Annie LindsayLindsayA@carnegiemnh.org 724-593-7521
RyersonGreeneFri Dec 20Marjorie Howardbirdwatcher108@comcast.net 724-852-3155
South ButlerButlerSat Jan 4Chris Kubiakckubiak@aswp.org 412-963-6100
WashingtonWashingtonSun Dec 15Thomas Contrerastcontreras@washjeff.edu 724-223-6118

(photo by Kate St. John, maps from audubon.org)

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