2020 Christmas Bird Count

Black River Audubon Society will offer modified Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) this year to its members that are in line with National Audubon’s guidelines during the pandemic. In short, chapters are to run a “safe and socially distanced CBC if local rules allow.”

More specifically, this means 1) there will be no in-person compilation gatherings, 2) social distancing and/or masking are required at all times in the field, 3) carpooling may only occur with others you know and are familiar with, 4) CBC activities must comply with all current state, county, and municipal COVID-19 guidelines.

All who wish to take part must first contact the organizer for the area that they wish to count. To take part in the Elyria area count on Saturday, December 19, contact Marty Ackermann at 608-334-2552.

For the Wellington area count on January 2, 2021, contact Paul Sherwood at 419-202-6080. The organizer will assign areas in which to count. Afterward, call the same organizer to provide him with the bird species and totals counted for each.

In the event local pandemic conditions lead to tighter restrictions or bans on gatherings, call the organizer of your count for updates.