The 125th 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.
Here is a list of eastern Massachusetts Christmas Counts:
- Andover, December 14, compiler: Donna Cooper, donna.j.cooper@gmail.com
- Boston, December 15. Participants needed to visit out of the way locations like Boston Common and Charlestown. If interested contact compiler Bob Stymiest, bobstymeist@gmail.com.. The Waltham sector needs participants. If interested contact Jason Forbes, jason@brewsterslinnet.com.
- Cape Ann, December 15, compiler: Robert Buchsbaum, rnbuchsbaum@gmail.com
- Concord, December 29, experienced bird watchers to fill spaces in the western towns of the circle only (e.g. Stow, Bolton). Go to the CBC Concord Circle website for info: https://concordcbc.org/
- Groton-Oxbow NWR, December 15, compiler: Jon Skinner, jon@jonrisk.com
- Millis, December 21, compiler: Elissa Landre, elandre@massaudubon.org
- New Bedford, December 14, compiler: Michael Boucher, britmm@juno.com
- Newburyport, December 22, compiler: Tom Young, tomyoungnh@gmail.com
- Newport County – Westport, December 14, compiler: Robert Emerson, remerson@duffysweeney.com
- Providence – Urban, December 15, compiler: Noah Henkenius, kenius20f@gmail.com (includes adjacent area of southeast Massachusetts)
- Quincy, December 14, compiler: Brian Vigorito, bmvig21@gmail.com
- Taunton/Middleboro, December 29, compiler: Pete Jacobson, ejake4@aol.com
- Uxbridge, December 15, snow date December 21, compiler: Strickland Wheelock, skwheelock@yahoo.com
- Westminster CBC, January 1, compiler: Chuck Caron, caronenv@aol.com
- Worcester CBC, December 14, compiler: John Liller, stanager44@gmail.com
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