ARIZONA CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SCHEDULE - 2014-2015
The National Audubon Society has conducted Christmas bird counts since the year 1900. Volunteers from throughout the Western Hemisphere go afield during one calendar day between December 14 and January 5 to record every bird species and individual bird encountered within a designated 15-mile diameter circle. These records now comprise an extensive ornithological database that enables monitoring of winter bird populations and the overall health of the environment.
Participants are typically assigned to teams based on their bird identification skills and endurance. Many counts hold a compilation dinner at the end of the day where results are tabulated and stories shared. There is no longer a participation fee. Help is needed on most of these counts, so find one or more of interest to you and contact the compiler for information.
by Walter Thurber
The Count List 2014-2015
The 2014-2015 Arizona Christmas Bird Count list (below) includes one nearby count in New Mexico.
Hover over numbers on map to see count name, click to position to count info
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Count Name |
Compiler |
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14-Dec |
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Grand Canyon |
Brian Gatlin |
928-638-7968 |
brian_gatlin at nps.gov |
14-Dec |
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Su |
13 |
Jerome |
Julie Wills |
928-300-9775 |
jwills282 at hotmail.com |
14-Dec |
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Su |
2 |
Pipe Spring Natl. Monument |
Paula Ogden-Muse |
928-643-7105 |
paula_ogden-muse at nps.gov |
14-Dec |
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21 |
Saint David |
Tom Wood |
520-432-1388 |
tom at sabo.org |
14-Dec |
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Su |
14 |
Tucson Valley |
Rich Hoyer |
520-325-5310 |
birdernaturalist at me.com |
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15-Dec |
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Mo |
26 |
Chino Valley |
Russell Duerksen |
928-925-5567 |
duerksen at msn.com |
15-Dec |
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Mo |
1 |
Salt-Verde Rivers |
Kurt Radamaker |
480-585-1606 |
kurtrad at mexicobirding.com |
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17-Dec |
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We |
29 |
Green Valley-Madera Canyon |
Clark Blake |
520-625-1015 |
mcblake at nas.com |
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18-Dec |
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Th |
34 |
Patagonia |
Abbie Zeltzer |
520-604-6320 |
amindajar at gmail.com |
18-Dec |
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Th |
15 |
Prescott |
Carl Tomoff |
928-778-2626 |
tomoff at northlink.com |
18-Dec |
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Th |
30 |
Sedona |
Rich Armstrong |
928-282-3675 |
richarmstrong at q.com |
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19-Dec |
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Fr |
28 |
Elfrida |
Tom Wood |
520-432-1388 |
tom at sabo.org |
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20-Dec |
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Sa |
5 |
Ajo-Cabeza Prieta NWR |
Kim Veverka |
520-387-4987 |
kim_veverka at fws.gov |
20-Dec |
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Sa |
6 |
Avra Valley |
Mary Lou Cole |
520-578-0114 |
birdingnana at msn.com |
20-Dec |
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Sa |
7 |
Hassayampa River |
Vanessa Montgomery |
623-465-0012 |
hassayampacbc at yahoo.com |
20-Dec |
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9 |
Mormon Lake |
Terry Blows |
928-774-8028 |
terence.blows at nau.edu |
20-Dec |
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Sa |
10 |
Nogales |
Michael Bissontz |
520-577-8778 |
seetrogon at comcast.net |
20-Dec |
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Sa |
17 |
Ramsey Canyon |
Open |
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has_admin at
huachuca-audubon.org |
20-Dec |
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Sa |
11 |
Santa Catalina Mountains |
Brian Nicholas |
520-760-3583 |
weehawker2 at yahoo.com |
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22-Dec |
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Mo |
3 |
Phoenix-Tres Rios |
Marceline VandeWater |
602-689-4356 |
marceline at ermaroni.net |
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26-Dec |
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Fr |
23 |
Superior |
Cynthia Donald |
480-283-4515 |
planres at earthlink.net |
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27-Dec |
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Sa |
16 |
Flagstaff-Mount Elden |
Terry Blows |
928-774-8028 |
terence.blows at nau.edu |
27-Dec |
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24 |
Portal |
Jackie Lewis |
520-558-2287 |
winjac12 at vtc.net |
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29-Dec |
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Mo |
22 |
Bill Williams Delta |
Kathleen Blair |
928-667-4144 |
kathleen_blair at fws.gov |
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30-Dec |
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Tu |
19 |
Gila River |
Troy Corman |
602-482-6187 |
aplomado at cox.net |
30-Dec |
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20 |
Havasu NWR |
DeeDee DeLorenzo |
928-758-2707 |
poncho at citlink.net |
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2-Jan |
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Fr |
39 |
Atascosa Highlands |
Jake Mohlmann |
610-390-2424 |
mohlmann2 at yahoo.com |
2-Jan |
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31 |
Carefree |
Walter Thurber |
480-483-6450 |
wathurber at cox.net |
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3-Jan |
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Sa |
37 |
Appleton-Whittell |
Robert Weissler |
520-234-1792 |
weissler at aves.org |
3-Jan |
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Sa |
8 |
Martinez Lake-Yuma |
Henry Detwiler |
928-247-3098 |
henrydetwiler at earthlink.net |
3-Jan |
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Sa |
36 |
Payson |
Dave Hallock |
928-474-9475 |
eldoradh at rmi.net |
3-Jan |
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12 |
Timber Mesa |
Mary Ellen Bittorf |
928-367-2462 |
mcbitt30 at cableone.net |
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4-Jan |
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Su |
4 |
Buenos Aires NWR |
Bonnie Swarbrick |
520-240-3737 |
bonnie.swarbrick at gmail.com |
4-Jan |
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18 |
Camp Verde |
Bea Cooley |
928-526-5069 |
bea.cooley at gmail.com |
4-Jan |
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27 |
Dudleyville |
Doug Jenness |
520-909-1529 |
d_jenness at hotmail.com |
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5-Jan |
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Mo |
32 |
Glen Canyon |
John Spence |
928-608-6267 |
john_spence at nps.gov |
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Nearby Count |
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28-Dec |
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C |
Peloncillo Mountains, NM |
Nicholas Pederson |
505-417-8665 |
ndpederson83 at gmail.com |
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Counts # 25 and A are not active |
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For a description of greater Phoenix area Christmas Bird Counts click here.