Winter bird counts gather valuable data

National Audubon Society has conducted an annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) since 1899.  The data collected over the years has benefited science and conservation. Counting birds is an enjoyable way to spend time outdoors in the winter. If you are unable to venture outside, you can still participate by counting out your window or the passenger seat of a vehicle. 

The CBC is rooted in the early years of conservation. A movement to protect rapidly diminishing wildlife populations was just beginning when the…READ MORE.

by Brandon Butler