This nationwide citizen scientist mission, orchestrated by the National Audubon Society, has been underway for 126 years! Our local count is a 15-mile diameter circle split into 13 different areas (see map below) each with an area leader and good complement of assistants.
Our circle covers very interesting territory in the county and very interesting winter birds. We usually see a total close to 100 species! Each of the 13 areas has a leader who knows birds, the territory, and can navigate through the zone. This is a great, fun way to get out with others and learn from the many excellent birders we have in the club. No experience is necessary. All help is appreciated. If you would like to join us to see the very same birds you see in your yard and maybe many more you can add to your life list, then bundle up, pack a lunch, bring your binoculars and your enthusiasm! Some participants spend the entire day, others put in a couple of hours- whatever time they can afford to do. Times to meet and be out in the area can be worked out with your leader. Even if you do not go out with a team your observations of the birds in your yard, dawn to dark, are valuable and can be counted as part of our results for our NW Gloucester County circle. Here’s to a safe, productive (good weather!) count this year! To get hooked up with a team or if you have questions, call or email: Ron Kegel, compiler 609-617-0365 (cell); ronaldk52@comcast.net (email).
Info on the national count effort: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count/join-christmas-bird-count
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There are 13 areas in the map shown below: 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
