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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
15-Dec Th Patagonia Abbie Zeltzer 520-394-2921 amindajar at gmail.com
           
16-Dec Fr Ramsey Canyon Karen LeMay 520-378-3262 karenlemay at cox.net
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
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
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
20-Dec Tu Organ Pipe Cactus NM Joe Veverka 520-387-6849 joe_veverka at nps.gov
21-Dec We Prescott Carl Tomoff 928-778-2626 tomoff at northlink.com
26-Dec Mo Superior Cynthia Donald 480-283-4515 planres at earthlink.net
27-Dec Tu Gila River Troy Corman 602-717-2928 aplomado at cox.net
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
29-Dec Th Havasu NWR DeeDee DeLorenzo 928-758-2707 deedeedelorenzo at gmail.com
30-Dec Fr Carefree Cathy Wise 602-301-7530 cwise at audubon.org
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
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
3-Jan Tu Appleton-Whittell Suzanne Wilcox 520-455-5522 swilcox at audubon.org
4-Jan We Glen Canyon John Spence 928-608-6267 john_spence at nps.gov
5-Jan Th Timber Mesa Mary Ellen Bittorf 928-367-2462 mcbitt30 at cableone.net
           
    Nearby New Mexico Count      
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

 

 

 

 


 


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