ARIZONA CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SCHEDULE - 2017-2018
The National Audubon Society has conducted Christmas bird counts since the year 1900. Volunteers from throughout the Western Hemisphere go afield during one calendar day between December 14 and January 5 to record every bird species and individual bird encountered within a designated 15-mile diameter circle. These records now comprise an extensive ornithological database that enables monitoring of winter bird populations and the overall health of the environment.
Participants are typically assigned to teams based on their bird identification skills and endurance. Many counts hold a compilation dinner at the end of the day where results are tabulated and stories shared. There is no longer a participation fee. Help is needed on most of these counts, so find one or more of interest to you and contact the compiler for information.
by Walter Thurber
The 2017-2018 Arizona CBC list is below (for a description of greater Phoenix area Christmas Bird Counts click here.)
CBC map of all the Arizona circles is found here. Zoom in to the Arizona map and select circle of interest.
Pre-CBC workshop- designed for new and seasoned CBC participants and area leaders. It will provide tips and techniques for making your annual CBC experience even better. The pre-CBC workshop will be held December 9th in Phoenix, details here.
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Count Name |
Compiler |
Phone |
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14-Dec |
Th |
Patagonia |
Thomas Arny |
520-394-0146 |
pvndnbr5 at gmail.com |
14-Dec |
Th |
Salt-Verde Rivers |
Kurt Radamaker |
480-585-1606 |
kurtrad at mexicobirding.com |
14-Dec |
Th |
Sedona |
Richard Armstrong |
928-282-3675 |
richarmstrong at q.com |
14-Dec |
Th |
Tucson Valley |
Luke Safford |
520-629-0510 |
saffordluke at gmail.com |
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16-Dec |
Sa |
Avra Valley |
Claudia Johnson |
509-264-9076 |
claudialj at mac.com |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Buenos Aires NWR |
Bonnie Swarbrick |
520-240-3737 |
bonnie.swarbrick at gmail.com |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Cabeza Prieta NWR |
Christopher Riesberg |
520-387-4988 |
christopher_riesberg at fws.gov |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Hassayampa River |
Vanessa Montgomery |
623-465-0012 |
hassayampacbc at yahoo.com |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Martinez Lake-Yuma |
Lin Piest |
928-341-4049 |
lpiest at azgfd.gov |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Mormon Lake |
Terence Blows |
928-774-8028 |
terence.blows at nau.edu |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Nogales |
Michael Bissontz |
520-577-8778 |
seetrogon at comcast.net |
16-Dec |
Sa |
Santa Catalina Mountains |
Kendall Kroesen |
520-971-2385 |
kkroesen at cox.net |
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17-Dec |
Su |
Grand Canyon |
Brian Gatlin |
928-638-7723 |
brian_gatlin at nps.gov |
17-Dec |
Su |
Jerome |
Julie Wills |
928-300-9775 |
jwills282 at hotmail.com |
17-Dec |
Su |
Ramsey Canyon |
Ken Blankenship |
770-317-8486 |
kenhblankenship at comcast.net |
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18-Dec |
Mo |
Chino Valley |
Russell Duerksen |
928-925-5567 |
duerksen at msn.com |
18-Dec |
Mo |
Lukeville |
Emily Conant |
520-387-6849 |
emily_conant at nps.gov |
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19-Dec |
Tu |
Atascosa Highlands |
Jake Mohlmann |
610-390-2424 |
mohlmann2 at yahoo.com |
19-Dec |
Tu |
Organ Pipe Cactus NM |
Emily Conant |
520-387-6849 |
emily_conant at nps.gov |
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20-Dec |
We |
Phoenix-Tres Rios |
Marceline VandeWater |
602-689-4356 |
marceline at ermaroni.net |
20-Dec |
We |
Prescott |
Carl Tomoff |
928-778-2626 |
tomoff at northlink.com |
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21-Dec |
Th |
Saint David |
Heather Swanson |
520-439-6429 |
SPRNCAbird at hotmail.com |
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23-Dec |
Sa |
Superior |
Cynthia Donald |
480-283-4515 |
planres at earthlink.net |
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27-Dec |
We |
Gila River |
Troy Corman |
602-717-2928 |
aplomado at cox.net |
27-Dec |
We |
Willow Beach |
Joseph Saccomanno |
928-767-4772 |
joseph_saccomanno at fws.gov |
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28-Dec |
Th |
Bill Williams River NWR |
Kathleen Blair |
928-667-4144 |
kathleen_blair at fws.gov |
28-Dec |
Th |
Green Valley-Madera Canyon |
Malcolm Chesworth |
203-947-2440 |
malcolmsc at yahoo.com |
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29-Dec |
Fr |
Carefree |
Cathryn Wise |
602-301-7530 |
cwise at audubon.org |
29-Dec |
Fr |
Havasu NWR |
DeeDee DeLorenzo |
928-758-2707 |
deedeedelorenzo at gmail.com |
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30-Dec |
Sa |
Flagstaff-Mount Elden |
Terence Blows |
928-774-8028 |
terence.blows at nau.edu |
30-Dec |
Sa |
Portal |
[Open] |
520-558-2287 |
winjac12 at vtc.net |
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1-Jan |
Mo |
Camp Verde |
Holly Kleindienst |
928-853-6887 |
hollykleindienst at gmail.com |
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2-Jan |
Tu |
Dudleyville |
Doug Jenness |
520-909-1529 |
d_jenness at hotmail.com |
2-Jan |
Tu |
Payson |
David Hallock |
928-474-9475 |
eldoradh at rmi.net |
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3-Jan |
We |
Appleton-Whittell |
Suzanne Wilcox |
520-455-5522 |
swilcox at audubon.org |
3-Jan |
We |
Glen Canyon |
John Spence |
928-608-6267 |
john_spence at nps.gov |
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5-Jan |
Fr |
Timber Mesa |
Mary Ellen Bittorf |
928-367-2462 |
mcbitt30 at cableone.net |
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Greater White-fronted Goose, photo by Troy Corman |
Rufous-backed Robin, photo by Marceline VandeWater |