Have you been looking for a way to get out and enjoy the winter days honing your bird-watching (and listening) skills? Join in the 124th Audubon Christmas Bird Count! This massive and long-running citizen science event is held every year throughout North America and provides important data on bird populations.
This year’s Island Pond CBC will be held on Thursday, December 28.
The IP CBC allows you to be on the lookout for less-common boreal species, as most observation areas include locations within one of the few boreal regions within Vermont –the Nulhegan Basin– considered an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Birds recorded in the past include spruce grouse, black-backed woodpecker, boreal chickadee, rusty blackbird, and saw-whet owl, alongside dozens of other species.
To join in the fun, gather your warm-weather gear, grab your binoculars, and contact organizer Bob Stymeist (bobstymeist@gmail.com) to learn more details and arrange meet-up times and your observation location.