Florida Audubon chapter prepares 40th Christmas Bird Count with backyard watchers
The gist
The Citrus County Audubon Society is preparing its 40th annual Christmas Bird Count, set for Jan. 2, 2027.
The chapter is widening who can join by adding stationary backyard observers.
How it unfolded
- Dec 28, 1987The organization's first local count took place.
- Nov 4, 2026Members met at the Lakes Region Library in Inverness to review assignments, discuss territory changes and prepare the 11 team leaders for the count.
- Jan 2, 2027The 40th annual Christmas Bird Count is scheduled, with 11 teams covering a 15-mile-diameter circle centered on Kings Bay in Crystal River.
Key terms
- Audubon Society
- An American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conserving birds and their habitats, named after naturalist John James Audubon.
- Christmas Bird Count
- An annual winter bird census in the Western Hemisphere conducted by volunteer birdwatchers and administered by the National Audubon Society.
- citizen science
- Scientific research conducted with participation from the general public, including amateur or nonprofessional researchers.
Source: Wikipedia