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  • About
    • HISTORY & MISSION
    • STAFF & BOARD
    • EMPLOYMENT
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • Birds
    • AREA BIRDING GUIDE
    • CONSERVATION
    • Plants for Birds
    • Birding By Bus
    • Birding News
  • Education
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Calendar
    • Join
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Shop
  • Resources
    • FAQ
    • Bird Safety & Ethics
    • INJURED BIRD? OR BABY BIRD OUT OF NEST?
    • Urban Waterfowl
  • CONTACT US

COMMUNITY SCIENCE

​CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT


​WHAT:     Early-winter bird census
WHEN:    Annually, Dec. 14-Jan. 5
WHERE:  Across North America
WHY:       Data on bird populations
 fuels smart bird conservation
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MORE INFORMATION: 
The Christmas Bird Count is an annual point count survey conducted across the country in late December/early January. The Lahontan Audubon Society has participated since its founding in 1963. There are several CBC’s that occur in the Northwestern Nevada coordinated by dedicated volunteers and we will share additional information towards the end of the year.

​To learn more, please visit National Audubon's Christmas Bird Count page.
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​Photo courtesy of Camilla Cerea/Audubon
CBC Information for
​N. Nevada & Surrounding area

​Great Backyard Bird Count


​WHAT:  Late winter bird count
WHEN:  Annually  on President's Day Weekend
WHERE:  Worldwide
WHY:  Data on Bird Populations
MORE INFORMATION:
Great Backyard Bird Count
For one weekend every February, participants with the Great Backyard Bird Count spend at least 15 minutes doing a survey of all the birds they see. Bird lists are submitted from around the world! This survey can even be done from inside your home, just watching which birds visit your yard.
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Photo Courtesy of Jacque Lowery

ebird


eBird is an app for sharing your personal birding lists. By submitting your lists to eBird, you can help other birders find birding hotspots and help researchers to identify population trends. Data can be entered via the app or through their website on your computer. You can also submit your list to the Lahontan Audubon Society eBird group to connect with your fellow local birders. 
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Lahontan Audubon Society
contact@nevadaaudubon.org

PO Box 2304
Reno, NV 89505-2304

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Jeff Bleam
Reno Web Design
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​If you enjoy birds or birding, or want to learn more about birding or about conservation, this is the place to be!
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Lahontan Audubon Society Mission Statement: To preserve and improve the remaining habitat of birds and other wildlife, restore historical habitat, and educate the public, with emphasis on children, providing vision to all about our unique Nevada environments.
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