Since the Christmas Bird Count began over a century ago, it has relied on the dedication and commitment of volunteers like you. The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society, with over 100 years of community science involvement. It is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada, and many countries in the Western Hemisphere go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds.

Location: Two opportunities to participate, East and West side of Cincinnati.

West: Sunday, Dec. 18th - Meets at Spring Grove Cemetery, 4645 Spring Grove Ave. 45232

Various points west: Mt Airy Forest, LaBoiteaux Woods, Spring Grove Cemetery, Mill Creek Corridor and more.

East: Dec. 26th - Meets at Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave. 45230

Various points east: Stanbery Park, Beechmont Levee, the marinas, California Woods, Magrish, Lunken airport and Kellog drive.

Volunteers can sign up for a single shift (Morning, 8-12 or Afternoon, 12:30-5) or a full day. If you intend to participate for a whole day, sign up for both shifts. Afternoon meeting spots will be West: LaBoiteaux Woods, and East side: Wendys at 2238 Beechmont Ave

If your home is within the boundaries, volunteers may report the birds that visit your feeder on count day (please coordinate with the count leader if you intend to feeder watch).

Register here