A Message from National Audubon...

"Thanks to you and your fellow compilers there has never been a larger, more passionate or diverse community of citizen scientists working under Audubon's umbrella.  Last holiday season bird watchers came out in record numbers to count birds to participate in Audubon's Christmas Bird Count - more than 70,000 people joined 2,369 count circles to take part in what may be the longest running animal census on the planet.

  

We hope you'll help keep the Christmas Bird Count alive and well by encouraging support from this year's participants.  Below is a link to a printable letter that we hope you will share with those in your count circle.  You can also just forward this email to those people that care about the Christmas Bird Count. 

The Christmas Bird Count relies 100% on donations to manage the historic database and to fund the technology to make that vital and historic data available to researchers.  And this year we are making it easy to give. 

Just print out this donation form, http://birds.audubon.org/documents/114th-cbc-printable-donation-form

and send it with a check to the address indicated on the form.

Or, go online and submit your credit card donation by using our secure form atwww.audubon.org/supportcbc

You can also use your phone to quickly text a $10 donation to support this important work.  Simply text CBC to 50555 to donate $10 to National Audubon Society. 100% of your gift will be used to support the Christmas Bird Count.  (Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 50555 to STOP. Text HELP to 50555 for HELP. Full Terms: mGive.org/T. Privacy Policyfor text to donate: https://mgive.org/privacy.aspx)

We hope you will help us reach the broadest possible audience and encourage donations to help keep this important work alive and make sure that the CBC will continue to inform ornithologists and conservation biologists about how the birds of the Americas are faring today - and far into the future. 

Thanks again for your passion and dedication."

Sincerely,

Geoff LeBaron

Director, Audubon Christmas Bird Count

cbcadmin@audubon.org

http://birds.audubon.org/documents/114th-cbc-printable-donation-form

Please note our address has changed:

Audubon Science

2300 Computer Ave, Suite I-49

Willow Grove, PA 19090 

cbcadmin@audubon.org           Phone: 302-858-0724

 

 

The Christmas Bird Count is now free to participate.

Visit www.christmasbirdcount.org to find out more.

Please consider donating to support the CBC.

2013 Clinton Christmas Bird Count Date Posted

Hello CBC'ers, the date for the 2013 Clinton Christmas Bird Count will be Sunday, December 22nd, followed by dinner and fellowship at the Clinton Inn (roughly 5:30 p.m.).  Contact Johanna Lentz at buckandbirdie@gmail.com for more details and to get a section for the count circle. Don't forget to sign up on the National Audubon website at http://birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count.

A Message From National Audubon....

The 114^th Christmas Bird Count

 

Greetings Compilers,

The Find a circle and pre-registration features for the upcoming 114^th CBC have been opened up; if you have not already done so, please take a minute to log into the CBC system and enter your upcoming count date or dates.

Please note that on Wednesday, November 20^th the Audubon Newsletter will be emailed out, and this may result in a big jump in the number of people searching for information about CBCs in the upcoming season.  If your date is posted by then you may have quite a positive response!

--The initial version of the data entry application is now open for you to enter your upcoming dates, to check the information displayed to the public about your count, to access blank field forms, and to have a look at your compiler and participant lists.

--Your existing login information-your "username" and "password" from last year-will continue to work for you when you log in.  You now also have the ability to manage your own contact information in the "My Profile" section under your login name; this is where you should update your email address if it has changed.  Please note: if you change your e-mail address, this will then become you NEW Login NAME (your full e-mail address).

--Christmas Bird Count web page www.christmasbirdcount.org

--Compiler's web page with everything you need to run your count:  www.christmasbirdcount.org/compilers 

                -- Login Page:     http://netapp.audubon.org/aap/application/cbc            

--The second edition of the American Birds e-Newsletter was sent out last week.  If you have not yet signed up to receive the newsletter directly, please do so here: http://www.audubon.org/citizenscience

Please feel free to contact us with questions at cbcadmin@audubon.org

 

Best wishes through the upcoming Holidays!

 

Please note our address has changed:

Audubon Science

2300 Computer Ave, Suite I-49

Willow Grove, PA 19090 

cbcadmin@audubon.org              Phone: 302-858-0724

 

 

The Christmas Bird Count is now free to participate.

Visit www.christmasbirdcount.org to find out more.

Please consider donating to support the CBC.

Update from Audubon's Christmas Bird Count program

 

From Audubon's Christmas Bird Count program

 

 

Dear CBC Participants, Compilers, and Regional Editors, past and present,

 

 

The final results of the 113^th Christmas Bird Count are in! To get the full count summary, regional summaries, articles from compilers and more delivered straight to your email inbox sign-up forAmerican Birds online here: http://www.audubon.org/citizenscience by entering your email address just to the right of "Want to keep up with Citizen Science?"

Audubon has moved to digital delivery of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) results by producing a quarterly citizen science eNewsletter, American Birds, which contains the results of all our Citizen Science programs, including the articles and summaries that previously were distributed in the printed CBC summary editions of American Birds, as well as other opportunities that may interest you.Please take a moment to sign up now and also to share this information with others who may find it of interest.

If you have already signed up to receive the new Citizen Science eNewsletter, many thanks-you will receive our next quarterly edition of American Birds online in early November.

Another way to be involved, if you're not already, is with an Audubon Chapter. See if there is a chapter near you by visiting http://www.audubon.org/search-by-zip. Once you find your Chapter, visit their website or contact the leader listed in order to get more information. For any questions about Audubon Chapters, please contact the Audubon Chapter Services Office at 800-542-2748.

Digital Delivery of the CBC Results

A message from the National Audubon Society...

Dear CBC Participants, Compilers, and Regional Editors, past and present,

 

As you may know, Audubon is moving to digital delivery of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) results rather than printing and mailing American Birds, the CBC summary, to participants.  In its place, Audubon will be producing a quarterly citizen science eNewsletter which will contain the results of all our Citizen Science programs, including the articles and summaries that previously were distributed in the printed CBC summary editions of American Birds.

If you would like to receive this citizen science eNewsletter, you must sign up online at www.audubon.org/citizenscience by entering your email address just to the right of "Want to keep up with Citizen Science?"  If you have already signed up to receive the new Citizen Science eNewsletter, many thanks--you will receive the first issue of American Birds online next week.

Joining Audubon's online citizen science network ensures you will receive updates on the latest research results, reports from Audubon scientists, and quarterly notification about count summaries posted online.  In addition, you will learn about other citizen science programs and opportunities that may interest you. Please take a moment to sign up now and also to share this information with others who may find it of interest.

Regards,

 

Gary

Gary Langham, Chief Scientist

National Audubon Society

CBC update from National Audubon Society

Here is a message from Gary Langham, Chief Scientist at National Audubon Society....

Dear CBC Participants, Compilers, and Regional Editors, past and present,

 

Thank you for being part of Audubon's Christmas Bird Count (CBC).  Your efforts are appreciated and make a valuable difference for science and bird conservation.

 

As you are aware, this year we are moving to digital delivery of the CBC results rather than printing and mailing the CBC summary report to participants.  If you want to receive information regarding the digital edition of American Birds this year you must sign up online atwww.audubon.org/citizenscience by entering your email address.  Be aware that even if your email address is currently in the CBC system, you will only receive American Birds if you sign up through our new citizen science network.

 

Joining our online citizen science network this way ensures you will receive updates on our latest research results, reports from Audubon scientists, and notification when count summaries are posted online.  In addition, you will learn about other citizen science programs and opportunities that may interest you. Please take a moment to sign up now and also invite participants from your CBC count circle to be part of the network.

 

Regards,

 

Gary

Gary Langham, Chief Scientist

National Audubon Society