Christmas Bird Count

Christmas Bird Count

A Cold But Satisfying Count - Photo by Tina Popson

For over 100 years citizen scientists have participated in one or more Christmas Bird Counts. The counts began as an alternative to bird hunting over the holidays and their popularity has grown over the years. Many counts have years of data available which provides an interesting look at changes in the wintering birds and the landscape.

Current season counts for Nebraska are listed below. If yours is not listed, please send details to the Webmaster by using the Contact Us form. Counts are conducted each year for one calendar day from December 14th to January 5th. For more information on CBCs, and to see the data for our counts as well as others, please visit the National Audubon CBC site.

Count Name

Count Date

Compiler

Details

External Link

Link to Map


Ames	12/14/11 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM	Janis Paseka	Contact Dan or Janis Paseka for more information or if you would like to help with the count at paseka76@gmail.com		Map http://www.noubirds.org/documents/CBCMaps/amesCBCMap.pdf
Ponca	12/14/11 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM	Bill Huser	For more information or to help with the count contact Bill Huser at bhuser@suebeehoney.com or call 402-494-1657
Seward/Branched Oak	12/16/11 12/16/2011 12:00:00 AM	Joe Gubanyi	Seward-BOL CBC circle includes all of Branched Oak Lake, most of Twin Lakes, the west end of Pawnee Lake, all of Meadowlark Lake, two WMAs and lots of good road driving with bridges over creeks and wooded areas. We have a variety of interesting habitats and seldom are able to cover it all. If you work the larger lakes, you should have a spotting scope. Traditionally, we have met at the marina on the north side of Branched Oak Lake at 7 AM to divide up territories and receive maps and CBC forms, and again at 2 PM on Main Street in front of the Post Office in Garland for a midday compilation and to share sightings. The chances are always good for interesting sightings at Branched Oak Lake if the lake stays open until the count. If you like walking, the Plum Creek Hiking/Biking trail on the east side of Seward follows Plum Creek goes for 2.5 miles and passes though good habitat for a variety of winter passerine species. If you can only help for part of the day, we can still use the help. Please email or leave a message at the phone number below if you are able and willing to help. Joe Gubanyi Concordia University 800 North Columbia Seward, NE 68434 402-643-7316		Map http://www.noubirds.org/documents/CBCMaps/SewardBranchedOakLakeCBCMap.pdf
Norfolk	12/17/11 12/17/2011 12:00:00 AM	David Heidt	Meet at the Country Inn (13th and Omaha Ave inNorfolk) at 7:00 am or contact Duane Wolff (402)-841-0130 or contact David Heidt daveh@northeast.edu		Map http://www.noubirds.org/Documents/CBCMaps/NorfolkCBCMap.pdf
North Platte	12/17/11 12/17/2011 12:00:00 AM	T. J. Walker	Anyone wishing to join in on the count should contact T.J. at thomas.walker@nebraska.gov or call Office Phone 308-535-8025 Cell Phone 308-530-7659 He will provide you with instructions on where and when to meet, directions if needed, etc. The Tout Bird Club of North Platte leads this count, but visitors are always welcome.		Map http://www.noubirds.org/Documents/CBCMaps/NorthPlatteCBCMap.pdf
Scottsbluff	12/17/11 12/17/2011 12:00:00 AM	Alice Kenitz	Meet at Arby's in Scottsbluff at 6:30 am. For more information contact Alice Kenitz at 308-436-2959 or akenitz@prairieweb.com	Get More Info http://www.wyoneb.net/-delara/WildcatAudubon.htm	Map http://noubirds.org/Documents/CBCMaps/ScottsbluffCBCMap.pdf
Lincoln	12/17/11 12/17/2011 12:00:00 AM	Mary Bomberger Brown	Contact Mary at mbrown9@unl.edu or 402-472-8878		Map http://www.noubirds.org/Documents/CBCMaps/LincolnCBCMap.pdf
Omaha	12/17/11 12/17/2011 12:00:00 AM	Betty Grenon	Contact Betty at grenon925@aol.com or 402-731-2383	Get More Info http://audubon-omaha.org/archives/november2011.pdf	Map http://www.noubirds.org/Documents/CBCMaps/OmahaCBCmap.pdf
DeSoto	12/18/11 12/18/2011 12:00:00 AM	Jer Toll	Contact Jer at geritol48@cox.net or 402-312-1635
Beaver Valley	12/19/11 12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM	Don Noecker	Originally scheduled for the 18th, had to change due to a funeral. We will begin the 2010 count on Dec. 19th at 7:00. Please give us a call at 402-395-6250 or e-mail to dcnoecker@gmail.com if you would like to help. Colleen and Don

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