Christmas Bird Counts

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The Annual Christmas Bird Count is sponsored by Nation Audubn Society. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5 every season.  It is the nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The data collected by Christmas Bird Count (CBC) participants over the years provide a wealth of information to researchers interested in the long-term study of early winter bird populations across North America. The CBC is a citizen science project that involves counting birds in circles across North America. Participants count the birds they see or hear within the circle on one day. Each circle compiler(s) will choose a single calendar day within those dates and the CBC birding is done on only one calendar day for each circle

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San Joaquin Audubon Christmas Bird Counts

San Joaquin Audubon Scoeity conducts two Christmas Bird Counts each year. 

Stockton CBC (CAST)  – On Dec 15, 2024 (Sunday)

Wallace-Bellota CBC (CAWB) – On Dec 28, 2024 (Saturday)

The 2024–2025 Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place from December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025.  You can find the map of the circles in this page marked with different areas. Each area is covered by a team of birders lead by the area leader. 

Birders from San Joaquin and neighbouring counties are invited to participate in our Christmas Bird Counts.  If you are interested in participating, please email sjas@sanjoaquinaudubon.org

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Stockton CBC (CAST)

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Compilers:  Jim Rowth and Donna Marciano
Abbreviation: CAST
Circle ID: 58784 
Location: 38.116025, -121.395417

Wallace-Bellota CBC (CAWB)

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Compilers:
Kasey Foley and Pat Paternostro
Abbreviation: CAWB
Circle ID: 
57886
Location: 38.116700, -120.983300