ARIZONA CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SCHEDULE - 2018-2019
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 2018-2019 Arizona CBC list is below (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. The pre-CBC workshop will be held December 8th in Phoenix, details here.
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Count Name |
Compiler |
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14-Dec |
Fr |
Salt-Verde Rivers |
Kurt Radamaker |
480-585-1606 |
kurtrad at mexicobirding.com |
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15-Dec |
Sa |
Avra Valley |
Claudia Johnson |
509-264-9076 |
claudialj at mac.com |
15-Dec |
Sa |
Cabeza Prieta NWR |
Christopher Riesberg |
520-387-6483 |
christopher_riesberg at fws.gov |
15-Dec |
Sa |
Hassayampa River |
Chrissy Kondrat |
623-451-1250 |
azdesertbird at gmail.com |
15-Dec |
Sa |
Martinez Lake-Yuma |
Lin Piest |
928-341-4049 |
lpiest at azgfd.gov |
15-Dec |
Sa |
Mormon Lake |
[Open] |
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terence.blows at nau.edu |
15-Dec |
Sa |
Nogales |
Alan Schmierer |
805-801-3701 |
aaschmierer at yahoo.com |
15-Dec |
Sa |
Santa Catalina Mountains |
Kendall Kroesen |
520-971-2385 |
kkroesen at cox.net |
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16-Dec |
Su |
Grand Canyon |
Brian Gatlin |
928-638-7723 |
brian_gatlin at nps.gov |
16-Dec |
Su |
Jerome |
Tina Greenawalt |
503-927-1367 |
tina_greenawalt at nps.gov |
16-Dec |
Su |
Ramsey Canyon |
Ken Blankenship |
770-317-8486 |
kenblankenshipbirding at gmail.com |
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17-Dec |
Mo |
Chino Valley |
Russell Duerksen |
928-925-5567 |
duerksen at msn.com |
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18-Dec |
Tu |
Tucson Valley |
Luke Safford |
520-629-0510 |
saffordluke at gmail.com |
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19-Dec |
We |
Phoenix-Tres Rios |
Marceline VandeWater |
602-689-4356 |
marceline at ermaroni.net |
19-Dec |
We |
Prescott |
Carl Tomoff |
928-778-2626 |
tomoff at northlink.com |
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20-Dec |
Th |
Patagonia |
Patsy Vandenberge |
520-604-6601 |
pvndnbr5 at gmail.com |
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21-Dec |
Fr |
Atascosa Highlands |
John Yerger |
814-308-4078 |
john at adventurebirding.com |
21-Dec |
Fr |
Saint David |
Heather Swanson |
520-307-4405 |
SPRNCAbird at hotmail.com |
21-Dec |
Fr |
Sedona |
Richard Armstrong |
928-282-3675 |
richarmstrong at q.com |
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26-Dec |
We |
Superior |
Joy Bell |
480-760-1393 |
joyabell_az at yahoo.com |
26-Dec |
We |
Tonto NM - Roosevelt Lake |
Danielle Herzner |
860-940-8187 |
herznerdani at yahoo.com |
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27-Dec |
Th |
Bill Williams River NWR |
DeeDee DeLorenzo |
928-758-2707 |
deedeedelorenzo at gmail.com |
27-Dec |
Th |
Gila River |
Troy Corman |
602-717-2928 |
aplomado02 at gmail.com |
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28-Dec |
Fr |
Green Valley-Madera Canyon |
Malcolm Chesworth |
203-947-2440 |
malcolmsc at yahoo.com |
28-Dec |
Fr |
Havasu NWR |
DeeDee DeLorenzo |
928-758-2707 |
deedeedelorenzo at gmail.com |
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29-Dec |
Sa |
Buenos Aires NWR |
Bonnie Swarbrick |
520-240-3737 |
bonnie.swarbrick at gmail.com |
29-Dec |
Sa |
Flagstaff-Mount Elden |
Terence Blows |
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terence.blows at nau.edu |
29-Dec |
Sa |
Portal |
Jackie Lewis |
520-558-2287 |
winjac12 at vtc.net |
29-Dec |
Sa |
Willow Beach |
Joseph Saccomanno |
208-940-2208 |
joseph_saccomanno at fws.gov |
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30-Dec |
Su |
Carefree |
Cathryn Wise |
602-301-7530 |
cwise at audubon.org |
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2-Jan |
We |
Camp Verde |
Kay Hawklee |
432-703-0007 |
khawklee at gmail.com |
2-Jan |
We |
Payson |
David Hallock |
928-474-9475 |
eldoradh at rmi.net |
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3-Jan |
Th |
Appleton-Whittell |
Suzanne Wilcox |
520-455-5522 |
swilcox at audubon.org |
3-Jan |
Th |
Lake Pleasant |
Mary McSparen |
602-790-0110 |
marymacdanes at q.com |
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4-Jan |
Fr |
Glen Canyon |
John Spence |
928-608-6267 |
john_spence at nps.gov |
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5-Jan |
Sa |
Dudleyville |
Doug Jenness |
520-909-1529 |
d_jenness at hotmail.com |
5-Jan |
Sa |
Timber Mesa |
Mary Ellen Bittorf |
928-367-2462 |
mcbitt30 at cableone.net |
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Other nearby CBCs |
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14-Dec |
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Alamos (Sonora) |
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19-Dec |
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Hermosillo (Sonora) |
Carlos Gonzalez |
521-662-174-9265 |
calvin.cali at gmail.com |
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Navopatia (Sonora) |
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Greater White-fronted Goose, photo by Troy Corman |
Rufous-backed Robin, photo by Marceline VandeWater |