The 114th annual Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for December 14, 2013 to January 5, 2014. Organized by the National Audubon Society, this all-volunteer effort takes a snapshot of bird populations to monitor their status and distribution across the Western Hemisphere. The results are compiled into a database that is shared with federal, state, and private authorities. Past data can be viewed at the Audubon's website. Counts are open to birders of all skill levels. Novices are placed in groups with more experienced birders. New to CBCs? Join us in the fun! Discover new areas to bird which may not be normally accessible and take advantage of this great opportunity to bird with some of our foremost birding experts. Be part of a long-standing holiday program that ultimately helps protect our extraordinary birds!

As of 2012, there is NO FEE to participate in Christmas Bird Counts! The annual CBC report will be an online publication and Nation Audubon will rely on donations for funding.

• 2013-2014 Texas Christmas Bird Counts
• 2012-2013 Texas Christmas Bird Counts

For First Time Participants

If this is your first time to participate in a Christmas Bird Count, please refer to CBC Basics.

Useful Links

Christmas Bird Count : on Audubon website with pages on how to get involved, compilers' resources, history, annual summaries, and more. ns
Historical Data: including Get count data by count circle and Get count data by species
Techniques on How to Conduct a CBC (Patuxent Wildlife Research Center web site)
The Art of the Christmas Bird Count by Alan Contreras
An Ornithologist's Perspective on Counting Birds by Robert McFarlane, HAS Houston Bird Survey Coordinator

CBCs Traditionally Held in Texas
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