ARIZONA (& VICINITY) CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SCHEDULE

The National Audubon Society has conducted Christmas bird counts since 1900.  Volunteers from across North America and beyond take to the field 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 skill level and endurance.  Many counts hold a compilation dinner at the end of the day where results are tabulated and stories shared.  A $5.00 participation fee defrays a portion of the cost of tabulating and publishing the overall count results.  Help is needed on most of these counts, so find one that interests you and contact the compiler for more information.

Schedules

Date - Day - Count Name - Compiler(s) Phone E-Mail

12/14 - Fr - Buenos Aires NWR - Bonnie Swarbrick 520-823-4251 x108 bonnie_swarbrick@fws.gov

12/14 - Fr - Pipe Spring Natl. Monument - Andrea Bornemeier 928-643-7105 andrea_bornemeier@nps.gov

12/14 - Fr - Salt-Verde Rivers - Kurt Radamaker 480-837-2446 kurtrad@mexicobirding.com

12/15 - Sa - Avra Valley - Mary Lou Cole 520-578-0114 birdingnana@msn.com

12/15 - Sa - Martinez Lake-Yuma - Henry Detwiler 928-210-6474 henrydetwiler@earthlink.net

12/15 - Sa - Mormon Lake - Elaine Morrall 928-526-1022 elaimorr@npgcable.com

12/15 - Sa - Nogales - Michael Bissontz 520-577-8778 seetrogon@comcast.net

12/15 - Sa - Payson - Dave Hallock 928-474-9475 eldoradh@rmi.net

12/15 - Sa - Santa Catalina Mountains - Bob Bates 520-296-5629 batesr@u.arizona.edu

12/15 - Sa - Timber Mesa - Jimmy Videle 928-337-2466 moonrise@wmonline.com

12/16 - Su - Chino Valley - Russell Duerksen 928-925-5567 duerksen@msn.com

12/16 - Su - Hassayampa River - Vanessa Montgomery 623-465-0012 hassayampacbc@hotmail.com

12/16 - Su - Jerome-Cottonwood - Betsy Feinberg 928-203-0676 x11 betsyfpub101@catharon.com

12/16 - Su - Tucson Valley - Larry Liese 520-743-3520 larryliese@prodigy.net

12/17 - Mo - Elfrida - Tom Wood 520-432-1388 tom@sabo.org

12/19 - Wed - Prescott - Carl Tomoff 928-778-2626 tomoff@northlink.com

12/20 - Th - Phoenix/Tres Rios - David Powell 602-441-5508 vireo@vireos.com

12/21 - Fr - Saint David - Tom Wood 520-432-1388 tom@sabo.org

12/22 - Sa - Ajo/Cabeza Prieta NWR - Curt McCasland 520-387-4992 curtis_mccasland@fws.gov

12/22 - Sa - Patagonia - Abbie Zeltzer and Thomas Arny 520-394-2921 azeltzer@theriver.com

12/27 - Th - Gila River - Troy Corman 602-482-6187 aplomado@cox.net

12/28 - Fr - Green Valley/Madera Canyon - Reid Freeman 520-625-9895 wallcreeper@cox.net

12/28 - Fr - Havasu NWR - Norma Miller 520-578-1399 n8urnut@comcast.net and DeeDee DeLorenzo 928-758-2707 poncho@citlink.net

12/29 - Sa - Bill Williams River NWR - Kathleen Blair 928-667-4144 kathleen_blair@fws.gov

12/29 - Sa - Flagstaff/Mount Elden - Terry Blows 928-774-8028 terence.blows@nau.edu

12/29 - Sa - Portal - Larry Gates 520-558-1020 hummers@vtc.net

12/29 - Sa - Ramsey Canyon - Ted Mouras 520-803-0221 tedmouras@mindspring.com

12/29 - Sa - Sierra Pinta/Cabeza Prieta NWR - Curt McCasland 520-387-4992 curtis_mccasland@fws.gov

12/30 - Su - Sedona - Dottie Hook 928-204-1894 dottiehook1@aol.com

1/2 - We - Carefree - Walter Thurber 480-483-6450 wathurber@cox.net

1/3 - Th - Glen Canyon - John Spence 928-608-6267 john_spence@nps.gov

1/4 - Fr - Superior - Cynthia Donald 480-283-4515 planres@earthlink.net

1/5 - Sa - Appleton-Whittell - Robert Weissler 520-803-0794 weissler@aves.org

1/5 - Sa - Camp Verde - Anita MacFarlane 928-282-4063 ajmac@sedona.net and Betsy Feinberg 928-203-0676 x11 betsyfpub101@catharon.com

1/5 - Sa - Dudleyville - Doug Jenness 520-909-1529 d_jenness@hotmail.com

 

Other Nearby Counts

12/15 - Sa - Puerto Penasco, Sonora, MX - Steve Ganley 480-830-5538 sganley@cox.net

12/30 - Su - Peloncillo Mountains, NM - Tony Godfrey 520-558-3350 kingbird@vtc.net