2025 Annual Christmas Bird Counts

The 126th (2025-26) Christmas bird count season begins December 14. We encourage you to participate in this citizen science effort. Please note that the count week for each Xmas count includes the three days before and after the posted date. Please notify the compiler of unusual sighting during that period.

The National Audubon Society maintains a national map of counts.

Rather than build our own list of Massachusetts counts, this year we are linking to this resource put together by Jon Skinner (thanks Jon!). His table includes a list of all Massachusetts Xmas counts, the compiler, contact info and whether the count is looking for assistance. Check it out.

And the Winner Is…

And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Kate McHugh, who has won the Migration Madness Membership Drive! Kate will receive their choice of a pair of binoculars or two tickets for one of our summer water

And the Winner Is…

And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Kate McHugh, who has won the Migration Madness Membership Drive! Kate will receive their choice of a pair of binoculars or two tickets for one of our summer water

And the Winner Is…

And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Kate McHugh, who has won the Migration Madness Membership Drive! Kate will receive their choice of a pair of binoculars or two tickets for one of our summer water

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Birding Sketch Crawl–Winter Series

    Leader's Choice

    Come and bird/sketch in locations around Essex County. All artistic levels welcome. Bring your own sketching materials and other creature comforts. Contact leader for details no later than 7 PM January 30.

  • Early Birders @ Millennium Park (rescheduled from 1/24)

    West Roxbury - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s on a trip to Millennium Park for wintertime birding! Located in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Millennium Park is host to a wide variety of resident & migratory bird species that enjoy its unique habitat. As we traverse the park, expect to look for wintering songbirds, waterfowl, and

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