ARIZONA CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SCHEDULE - 2016-2017
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 2016-2017 Arizona CBC list (below) includes one nearby count in New Mexico.
(for a description of greater Phoenix area Christmas Bird Counts click here.)
CBC map of all the Arizona circles is found here. Zoom in to the Arizona map and select circle of interest.
Pre-CBC workshop- designed for new and seasoned CBC participants and area leaders. It will provide tips and techniques for making your annual CBC experience even better, see details here.
Date |
Day |
Count Name |
Compiler |
Phone |
Email* |
14-Dec |
We |
Salt-Verde Rivers |
Kurt Radamaker |
480-585-1606 |
kurtrad at mexicobirding.com |
14-Dec |
We |
Sedona |
Rich Armstrong |
928-282-3675 |
richarmstrong at q.com |
14-Dec |
We |
Tucson Valley |
Rich Hoyer |
520-325-5310 |
birdernaturalist at me.com |
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15-Dec |
Th |
Patagonia |
Abbie Zeltzer |
520-394-2921 |
amindajar at gmail.com |
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16-Dec |
Fr |
Ramsey Canyon |
Karen LeMay |
520-378-3262 |
karenlemay at cox.net |
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17-Dec |
Sa |
Avra Valley |
Claudia Johnson |
509-264-9076 |
claudialj at mac.com |
17-Dec |
Sa |
Cabeza Prieta NWR |
Kim Veverka |
520-387-4987 |
kim_veverka at fws.gov |
17-Dec |
Sa |
Hassayampa River |
Vanessa Montgomery |
623-465-0012 |
hassayampacbc at yahoo.com |
17-Dec |
Sa |
Martinez Lake-Yuma |
Lin Piest |
928-341-4049 |
lpiest at azgfd.gov |
17-Dec |
Sa |
Mormon Lake |
Terry Blows |
928-774-8028 |
terence.blows at nau.edu |
17-Dec |
Sa |
Nogales |
Michael Bissontz |
520-577-8778 |
seetrogon at comcast.net |
17-Dec |
Sa |
Santa Catalina Mountains |
Brian Nicholas |
520-760-3583 |
weehawker2 at yahoo.com |
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18-Dec |
Su |
Buenos Aires NWR |
Bonnie Swarbrick |
520-240-3737 |
bonnie.swarbrick at gmail.com |
18-Dec |
Su |
Grand Canyon |
Brian Gatlin |
928-638-7893 |
brian_gatlin at nps.gov |
18-Dec |
Su |
Jerome |
Julie Wills |
928-300-9775 |
jwills282 at hotmail.com |
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19-Dec |
Mo |
Chino Valley |
Russell Duerksen |
928-925-5567 |
duerksen at msn.com |
19-Dec |
Mo |
Lukeville |
Joe Veverka |
520-387-6849 |
joe_veverka at nps.gov |
19-Dec |
Mo |
Phoenix-Tres Rios |
Marceline VandeWater |
602-689-4356 |
marceline at ermaroni.net |
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20-Dec |
Tu |
Organ Pipe Cactus NM |
Joe Veverka |
520-387-6849 |
joe_veverka at nps.gov |
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21-Dec |
We |
Prescott |
Carl Tomoff |
928-778-2626 |
tomoff at northlink.com |
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26-Dec |
Mo |
Superior |
Cynthia Donald |
480-283-4515 |
planres at earthlink.net |
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27-Dec |
Tu |
Gila River |
Troy Corman |
602-717-2928 |
aplomado at cox.net |
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28-Dec |
We |
Bill Williams River NWR |
Kathleen Blair |
928-667-4144 |
kathleen_blair at fws.gov |
28-Dec |
We |
Green Valley-Madera Canyon |
Sally Johnsen |
520-399-4050 |
empidonax at netzero.net |
28-Dec |
We |
Willow Beach |
Joseph Saccomanno |
928-767-4772 |
joseph_saccomanno at fws.gov |
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29-Dec |
Th |
Havasu NWR |
DeeDee DeLorenzo |
928-758-2707 |
deedeedelorenzo at gmail.com |
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30-Dec |
Fr |
Carefree |
Cathy Wise |
602-301-7530 |
cwise at audubon.org |
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31-Dec |
Sa |
Flagstaff-Mount Elden |
Terry Blows |
928-774-8028 |
terence.blows at nau.edu |
31-Dec |
Sa |
Portal |
Jackie Lewis |
520-558-2287 |
winjac12 at vtc.net |
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2-Jan |
Mo |
Atascosa Highlands |
John Yerger |
520-495-0229 |
john at adventurebirding.com |
2-Jan |
Mo |
Camp Verde |
Holly Kleindienst |
928-853-6887 |
hollykleindienst at gmail.com |
2-Jan |
Mo |
Dudleyville |
Doug Jenness |
520-909-1529 |
d_jenness at hotmail.com |
2-Jan |
Mo |
Payson |
Dave Hallock |
928-474-9475 |
eldoradh at rmi.net |
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3-Jan |
Tu |
Appleton-Whittell |
Suzanne Wilcox |
520-455-5522 |
swilcox at audubon.org |
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4-Jan |
We |
Glen Canyon |
John Spence |
928-608-6267 |
john_spence at nps.gov |
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5-Jan |
Th |
Timber Mesa |
Mary Ellen Bittorf |
928-367-2462 |
mcbitt30 at cableone.net |
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Nearby New Mexico Count |
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1-Jan |
Su |
Peloncillo Mountains |
Nicholas Pederson |
505-417-8665 |
ndpederson83 at gmail.com |
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Greater White-fronted Goose, photo by Troy Corman |
Rufous-backed Robin, photo by Marceline VandeWater |