Once again it is time to organize the annual Christmas Bird Count. This event gives all of us the opportunity to share birding with others.
If you are a novice, it provides a wonderful opportunity to learn from the more experienced birders. This citizen science program is in its 126th year and provides data used to understand and develop bird conservation programs. Beginners provide extra eyes and experienced birders provide accuracy. If you are joining the group, come prepared for weather and an extended tour: rain gear, field glasses, water, and lunch.
This is your chance to help collect the information which will direct decisions in future, decisions which will affect how much natural beauty, including birds, remains for future generations. To sign up see the contact info below:
Leadbetter CBC on Saturday December 20th
The count circle is centered in Willapa Bay 2 miles E-NE from Oysterville and includes most of the Long Beach peninsula north of about the middle of Loomis Lake, and also the east side of the bay from Bay Center south to around the middle fork of the Nemah River. The count has been held (almost) continuously since 1978. If you would like to know more about the Leadbetter CBC contact
Wahkiakum CBC
This year it will be on Friday December 28, contact
Cowlitz-Columbia CBC
This year the Cowlitz-Columbia CBC will be Sunday, December 28th. Our count is centered just south of Rainier, OR in the Columbia River and includes the cities of Longview, Kelso, Rainier, and the old Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. We will have 8 or 9 areas within the circle that will be counted. We can always use Feeder Watchers who live within the count circle.
Contact Becky Kent by