Bedford Audubon Society

Join in on the longest running, and world’s largest citizen science project, the Annual National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Over 2,000 counts across North Central and South America take place during a specific three week period, mid-December through early January. Last year there were and there is room enough for everyone. Last year 2,052 counts were completed and 69,354,406 birds were counted! There is room for everyone so please join in. The National Audubon website has full details on the entire project. Click to learn more about this global scientific effort.

The Christmas Bird Count is rich in history, having begun in 1900 with one being held right here in the New York City region. Click for more information on the count’s history and objectives on National Audubon’s website.

There are fo CBCs being conducted in our area. The Peekskill count will be held on Saturday, December 15 and will be led by John Askildsen, askildsen@verizon.net, 845-677-3993. The Putnam County count will be held on Saturday, December 29 and will be coordinated by Charlie Roberto, ccamroberto@verizon.net, 914-271-0840, and compilers for the Greenwich-Stamford Christmas Bird Count, which will be held on Sunday, December 16, will be Brian O’Toole and Gary Palmer, botoole@audubon.org, 203-869-5272 ext.228. To participate in the Count, please contact one of the above mentioned compilers.

Click on the links below for the results of previous counts in our area or click here for results of other counts.

We hope to see you in the field with us on count day. Don’t be left out in the cold! Can we count on you?

Click for Count Results
2006-2007 Peekskill	2006-2007 Pawling	2006-2007 Putnam
2005-2006 Peekskill	2005-2006 Pawling	2005-2006 Putnam
2004-2005 Peekskill	2004-2005 Pawling	2004-2005 Putnam
2003-2004 Peekskill	2003-2004 Pawling	2003-2004 Putnam
2002-2003 Peekskill	2002-2003 Pawling	2002-2003 Putnam