Join us for the Anchorage Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Saturday December 19!
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is an organized continent-wide survey that documents every bird seen on a given day from sunrise to sunset. Since the turn of the 20th century, the Christmas Bird Count has contributed to the knowledge base of wintering birds in North America. This information is also important to allow scientists to detect fluctuations and trends of birds over a period of years. The count is an all-day event open to anyone wishing to participate. This is an excellent opportunity for novice bird watchers to join with seasoned veterans and learn more about identifying and finding the local birds. Home feeder-watchers are also needed. I would like to particularly encourage anyone with feeders in the Anchorage area who can spare at least one hour to watch their feeders to participate. The Christmas Bird Count is online with data from 1900 to the present at www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/index.html.
Participants are typically assigned to one of five areas in the Anchorage bowl (see map below) and will be assgined to a team based on their bird identification skill level and endurance. A $5.00 participation fee defrays a portion of the cost of tabulating and publishing the count results by National Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We request that all field observers sign up to pay the $5 fee online -http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/getinvolved.html, select login. The username to logon to the site has typically been your email address or if you are new in the system you will need to set up a new username and password. The reference code for the Anchorage CBC is "AKAN".
We invite you to join us after the count at the Pioneer Schoolhouse for chili, hot drinks and a dessert potluck gathering beginning at 4:30 pm. We provide the chili and hot drinks but please feel free to bring a yummy dessert! This is a great time to socialize with other birders and watch as the final tally of each area's results is tabulated. If you can't make it on the 19th, please consider doing a Christmas Bird Count in another community. If you are interested in participating in the Anchorage CBC or would like further information, please contact Sirena at 929-8051. Area leaders contact information is listed below.
| Area | Leader | Phone | |
| 1 | Thede Tobish | This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | 343-7918 |
| 2 | Sirena Brownlee | This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | 929-8051 |
| 3 | Craig Weise | This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | 563-0311 |
| 4 | Dick Prentki | This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | 333-4201 |
| 5 | Pat Pourchot |
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it | 258-3003 |
Anchorage Audubon PDF of Christmas Bird Count map
Results
Anchorage 2009 Christmas Bird Count Results
Anchorage 2008 Christmas Bird Count Results