Schedule of 2024/25 and recap of 2023-24

California Christmas Bird Counts

DECEMBER 14, 2024 - JANUARY 5, 2025

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Participants are normally assigned to areas based on their bird identification skill level and endurance. The count results are published online only by

 National Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Most counts are generally weather permitting so make sure you contact your compiler to verify that the

 count hasn't been postponed or cancelled.

I have been compiling these CBC lists for 25 years. This information is compiled and funded by Alison Sheehey, send pertinent info/updates to me:

 natureali@gmail.com. Thanks to Alex Coffey for once again chasing down the last few dates.

NOTE TO COMPILERS: Something to consider, have a dedicated Gmail account and eBird account solely for the CBC. All counters can share their checklists to the

account with no compiler contact other than via phone and email.

Send CBC rare bird and special aspect reports to the California CBC editor, John Sterling; jsterling@wavecable.com

If you see a banded PELICAN please contact: International Bird Rescue - Blue-Banded Pelican Program with the data.

https://www.birdrescue.org/contact/found-a-bird/reporting-a-banded-bird/ 

Other Banded Birds can be reported to: https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/bblretrv/

Schedule of Kern County Christmas Bird Counts

Alphabetical Listing

For final count details visit:

https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count
  DATE

RESULTS – 23-24 final

CBC Name (count code)

24/25

Participants

# Species

American Valley (CAAV)

14 Dec 24

23

93

Anderson (CAAD)

21 Dec 24

12

113

Angels Camp (CAAC)

21 Dec 24

20

99

Angwin (CAAG)

1 Jan 25

41

136

Año Nuevo (CAAN)

28 Dec 24

78

154

Anza-Borrego Desert (CAAB)

15 Dec 24

92

112

Arcata (CAAR)

14 Dec 24

45

183

Ash Meadows (NVAM)

3 Jan 25

 19

51

Auburn (CAAA)

14 Dec 24

71

124

Bakersfield (CABA)

14 Dec 24

15

121

Bear Valley Springs (CABR)

 

-

-

Benicia (CABE)

16 Dec 24

-

-

Big Sur (CABG)

15 Dec 24

-

-

Bill Williams Delta (AZBW)

19 Dec 24

10

79

Bishop (CABI)

14 Dec 24

65

105

Butterbredt Spring (CABS)

21 Dec 24

8

56

Cachuma (CACU)

27 Dec 24

62

140

Calaveras (CACA)

28 Dec 24

28

82

Calero-Morgan Hill (CACR)

28 Dec 24

94

143

Carpinteria (CACN)

14 Dec 24

60

168

Carrizo Plain (CACP)

5 Jan 25

25

63

Caswell-Westley (CACW) 

22 Dec 24

11

139

Centerville Beach - King Salmon (CACB)

29 Dec 24

49

187

Cheep Thrills (N. Marin) (CACT)

19 Dec 24

67

164

Chico (CACO)

14 Dec 24

-

-

China Lake (CACH) 

15 Dec 24

16

83

Claremont (CACM) Pomona Valley AS

14 Dec 24

80

135

Clear Lake (CACL)

14 Dec 24

35

133

Contra Costa County (CACC)

14 Dec 24

75

155

Crystal Springs (CACS)

14 Dec 24

103

193

Death Valley (CADV)

 

-

-

Del Norte County (CADN)

15 Dec 24

16

160

Diamond Valley (Lake Skinner) (CADM)

16 Dec 24

8

107

Eagle Lake (CAEL)

20 Dec 24

12

61

East Contra Costa County (CAEC)

18 Dec 24

29

143

Eastern Alameda County (CAEA)

20 Dec 24

80

142

Eastern Merced County (CALY)

3 Jan 25

22

88

Elsinore (CAEN)

28 Dec 24

23

141

Escondido (CAES)

21 Dec 24

80

140

Etna (CAET)

4 Jan 25

18

90

Fall River Mills (CAFR)

14 Dec 24

10

128

Folsom (CAFO)

29 Dec 24

66

147

Fort Bragg (CAFB)

21 Dec 24

59

143

Grass Mountain (CAGM)

27 Dec 24

15

104

Grass Valley (CAGV)

4 Jan 25

36

91

Havasu NWR (AZHV)

20 Dec 24

 10

61

Hayward-Fremont (CAHF)

15 Dec 24

87

178

Honey Lake (CAHL)

19 Dec 24

9

93

Idyllwild (CAID)

15 Dec 24

28

113

Joshua Tree N.P. (CAJT)

5 Jan 25

37

66

Kaweah (CAKA)

4 Jan 25

21

123

Kern River Valley (CAKR)

5 Jan 25

21

116

La Purisima (CALU)

15 Dec 24

12

143

LaGrange-Waterford (CALW)

14 Dec 24

17

114

Lake Almanor (CALR)

21 Dec 24

10

83

Lake Henshaw (CALH)

16 Dec 24

36

127

Lancaster (CALN)

14 Dec 24

27

118

Lincoln (CALC)

26 Dec 24

62

133

Long Beach-El Dorado (CALB)

14 Dec 24

40

178

Los Angeles (CALA)

5 Jan 25

52

176

Los Banos (CALS)

26 Dec 24

14

123

Lost Lake/Fresno (CALL)

14 Dec 24

43

127

Malibu (CAMU)

15 Dec 24

54

153

Mammoth Lakes (CAMM)

15 Dec 24

19

81

Manchester (Mendocino Coast) (CAMN)

4 Jan 25

31

129

Marin County (southern) (CAMC)

28 Dec 24

99

168

Mariposa (CARP)

14 Dec 24

13

82

Martinez Lake (Yuma) (AZMY)

14 Dec 24

31

111

Marysville (CAMA)

23 Dec 24

25

129

Merced NWR (CAMW)

30 Dec 24

11

107

Minden (NVMD)

29 Dec 24

39

97

Mineral (CAMI)

18 Dec 24

8

26

Mojave River Valley (CAMJ)

28 Dec 24

18

102

Mono Lake (CAML)

17 Dec 24

28

64

Monterey Peninsula (CAMP)

27 Dec 24

64

178

Morongo Valley (CAMV)

14 Dec 24

41

85

Morro Bay (CAMR)

14 Dec 24

111

187

Moss Landing (CAMD)

1 Jan 25

71

186

Mount Hamilton (CAMH)

4 Jan 25

18

89

Mount Shasta (CAMS)

21 Dec 24

18

103

Oakhurst (CAOK)

15 Dec 24

23

90

Oakland (CAOA)

15 Dec 24

267

186

Oceanside-Vista-Carlsbad (CAOV)

29 Dec 24

109

193

Orange County (coastal) (CAOC)

4 Jan 25

152

190

Orange County (northeastern) (CAON)

15 Dec 24

98

154

Oroville (CAOR)

28 Dec 24

-

-

Palo Alto (CAPA)

16 Dec 24

143

163

Palos Verdes Peninsula (CAPP)

22 Dec 24

53

168

Panoche Valley (CAPN)

3 Jan 25

19

83

Pasadena - San Gabriel Valley (CAPS)

14 Dec 24

53

164

Peace Valley (CAPV)

17 Dec 24

18

143

Pinnacles NP (CAPI)

5 Jan 25

48

96

Pixley NWR (CAPX)

18 Dec 24

12

94

Point Reyes Peninsula (CAPR)

14 Dec 24

185

194

Puente Chino Hills (CAPU)

28 Dec 24

74

144

Putah Creek (CAPC)

15 Dec 24

90

142

Rancho Santa Fe (CARS)

4 Jan 25

110

197

Red Bluff (CARB)

4 Jan 25

17

105

Red Rock Canyon (CARR)

1 Jan 25

-

-

Redding (CARE)

26 Dec 24

31

118

Redlands (Mill Creek) (CARM)

14 Dec 24

-

-

Richmond (CARI)

29 Dec 24

166

185

Rio Cosumnes (CARC)

 

75

150

Sacramento (CASM)

21 Dec 24

46

151

Salton Sea (north) (CASH)

 

-

-

Salton Sea (south) (CASS)

17 Dec 24

25

147

San Bernardino Valley (CASO)

28 Dec 24

24

125

San Diego (CASD)

14 Dec 24

169

223

San Fernando Valley (CASV)

14 Dec 24

58

129

San Francisco (CASF)

27 Dec 24

191

178

San Jacinto Lake (CASL)

20 Dec 24

29

151

San Jose (CASJ)

15 Dec 24

112

173

San Juan Capistrano (CASU)

21 Dec 24

43

133

Santa Ana River Valley (CASA)

21 Dec 24

31

156

Santa Barbara (CASB)

4 Jan 25

169

194

Santa Catalina Island (CASI)

15 Dec 24

33

89

Santa Clarita (CACI)

28 Dec 24

19

119

Santa Cruz County (CASC)

21 Dec 24

130

171

Santa Cruz Island (CACZ)

2 Jan 25

23

80

Santa Maria-Guadalupe (CASG)

29 Dec 24

16

141

Santa Rosa (CASR)

15 Dec 24

52

142

Sequoia NP (CASQ)

14 Dec 24

33

60

Sherman Island (CASX)

4 Jan 25

27

150

Shingletown (CATS)

17 Dec 24

10

95

Sierra Valley (CASY)

15 Dec 24

20

90

Sonoma Valley (CASZ)

27 Dec 24

81

162

Sonora (CASN)

14 Dec 24

41

92

South Fork Valley (CASK)

4 Jan 25

18

103

South Lake Tahoe (CASE)

14 Dec 24

29

77

Springville (CASP)

15 Dec 24

11

111

Stockton (CAST)

15 Dec 24

49

138

Tall Trees (CATT)

2 Jan 25

18

119

Tehachapi (CATE)

20 Dec 24

6

64

Tejon Ranch (CATJ)

14-15 Dec 24

22

99

Thousand Oaks (CATO)

22 Dec 24

76

195

Tule Lake (CATL)

4 Jan 25

8

79

Ukiah (CAUK)

14 Dec 14

51

115

Ventura (CAVE)

21 Dec 24

101

179

Wallace-Bellota (CAWB)

28 Dec 24

33

134

Western Sonoma County (CAWS)

29 Dec 24

103

170

Willow Creek (CAWC)

21 Dec 24

-

-

Woodfords (CAWO)

16 Dec 24

10

63

Woodland-Davis (Yolo) (CAWD)

27 Dec 24

51

138

Yosemite NP (CAYO)

15 Dec 24

52

66

Yreka (CAYR)

19 Dec 24 29 111

OTHER STATE COUNT WEBSITES

Arizona CBCs - Tucson Audubon

Utah CBCs - Utah Birds

2024/2025 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? ? Scheduled

Restarted counts =

New Counts =

Compiler canceled counts:

Discontinued counts:

California Counts with between 50-100 participants?

California Counts with more than 100 participants?

Highest Number of Participants?

Lowest Number of Participants?

California Counts with less than 100 species?

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species?

California Counts with 200 or more species?

Highest Species Count Circle?

Lowest Species Count Circle?

In Remembrance 2024 – Mary Merriman

2023/2024 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 141 Scheduled

Restarted counts = Anderson

New Counts = Angels Camp, Puente Chino Hills, Shingletown

Compiler canceled counts: California City, Death Valley

California Counts with between 50-100 participants?

California Counts with more than 100 participants?

Highest Number of Participants?

Lowest Number of Participants?

California Counts with less than 100 species?

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species?

California Counts with 200 or more species? One, San Diego

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 223

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral 26

In Remembrance 2023 – David Fix, Tom Heindel, Tom Johnson, Joan Lentz, Brad Schram,

2022/2023 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 134

Restarted counts after COVID hiatus = Bear Valley Springs, Big Sur,

 Carrizo Plain, Los Banos, Peace Valley, Rio Cosumnes, Willow Creek,

 Woodfords

New Counts = Angel's Camp, Puente Chino Hills, Woodland-Davis

Discontinued counts: Sierra Army Depot (CAAS)

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 27

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 16

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland 288

Lowest Number of Participants? Big Sur 1

California Counts with less than 100 species? 39

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 92

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay 200, Point Reyes Peninsula 201, San Diego 213

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 213

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral 20

In Remembrance 2022 - Dave DeSante, Ron LeValley, Bill Oliver, BJ Stacey, Dee Zeller

2021/2022 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 132 scheduled - 130 submitted data

How many CA CBCs were officially cancelled due to COVID? 1

How many CA CBCs became backyard bird counts only?

Restarted counts = Lake Yosemite/Merced County, Santa Catalina

 Island

New Counts = 1, Richmond

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 29

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 13

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland, 247

Lowest Number of Participants? Mineral, 1

California Counts with less than 100 species? 39

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 87

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay 200, Point

 Reyes Peninsula 202, Moss Landing 206, San Diego 211

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego, 211

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral, 17

In Remembrance 2021 - Noel & Ellene Gravelle, Don White, Eleanor Osgood, Irwin Woldman

2020/2021 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 98 held

How many CA CBCs were officially cancelled due to COVID? 43

How many CA CBCs became backyard bird counts only? 4

Restarted counts = none

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 19

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 7

Highest Number of Participants? 153 Santa Barbara

Lowest Number of Participants? 3 - Butterbredt, Mineral, Santa Cruz

 Island

California Counts with less than 100 species? 25

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 68

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay, Rancho Santa

 Fe, Santa Barbara, San Diego

Highest Species Count Circle? 220 - San Diego

Lowest Species Count Circle? 23 - Butterbredt Spring

New section: In remembrance of the birders we lost.

In Remembrance 2020 - Penny Lewis, Elizabeth Leite, Pete Sands

2019/2020 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there = 137 scheduled (5 missing dates but may have been held)

Restarted counts = Bear Valley Springs

Discontinued counts = Lake Yosemite/Merced

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 25

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 19

Highest Number of Participants? 254 Oakland

Lowest Number of Participants? 2 Mineral

California Counts with less than 100 species? 44

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 91

California Counts with 200 or more species? 2

Highest Species Count Circle? 213 San Diego

Lowest Species Count Circle? 16 Mineral

In Remembrance 2019 - DeeDee DeLorenzo, Dave Furseth, Dan Guthrie, Mike McQuerrey

2018/2019 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there = 140 scheduled

New counts = Sherman Island, Sierra Army Depot

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 27

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 13

Highest Number of Participants? 295 Oakland

Lowest Number of Participants? 4 Mineral & Tehachapi

California Counts with less than 100 species? 38

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 94

California Counts with 200 or more species? San Diego 217, Coastal

 Orange County 203, Morro Bay 204

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 217

Lowest Species Count Circle? Sierra Army Depot 32

2017/2018 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2017/18 = 138 scheduled

New counts: Pixley NWR, Willits

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 26

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 15

Highest Number of Participants? 284 Oakland

Lowest Number of Participants? 5 Mineral and California City

California Counts with less than 100 species? 35

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 97

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay 202, Point

 Reyes Peninsula 202, Santa Barbara 203, San Diego 217

Highest Species Count Circle? 217 species San Diego

Lowest Species Count Circle? 18 Red Rock Canyon

Nice birds: Blackburnian Warbler, Hooded Warbler, American Redstart

2016/2017 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2016/17 = 137 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 15/16 = 138

New counts: Lake Yosemite-Merced

Discontinued counts: Bear Valley Springs

California Counts with more than 100 participants? Morro Bay, Oakland,

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland 269

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Orange County coastal,

2015/2016 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2015/16 = 138 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 14/15 = 136 up

New counts: California City

Restarted Counts: Groveland, Buena Vista

Discontinued counts: San Joaquin Gorge

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 33

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 15

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland 277

Lowest Number of Participants? Buena Vista

California Counts with less than 100 species? 35

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 94

California Counts with 200 or more species? 4

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 219

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral

In Remembrance 2015 - John Lockhart

2014/2015 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2014/15 = 136 scheduled (only 132 recorded their totals)

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 13/14 = 137 down

New counts:

Restarted Counts: Red Rock Canyon

Discontinued counts: Groveland, Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 31

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 14

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland - 269, Santa Barbara - 256

Lowest Number of Participants? Mineral, Redlands, Red Rock Canyon 6

California Counts with less than 100 species? 32

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 94

California Counts with 200 or more species? Crystal Springs, Morro Bay,

 Moss Landing, Coastal Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara.

Highest Species Count Circle?

Lowest Species Count Circle? Red Rock Canyon - 10

Nice birds: Green-tailed Towhee - Yosemite,

2013/2014 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2013/14 = 137 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 12/13 = 137

New counts: Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

Restarted Counts: Mammoth Lakes

Discontinued counts: Buena Vista

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 115

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 17

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara - 275

Lowest Number of Participants? Grass Mountain and Tehachapi tie - 5

California Counts with less than 100 species? 31

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 95

California Counts with 200 or more species? Crystal Springs 200, Moss

 Landing 200, Morro Bay 203, Orange County (coastal) 205, San

 Diego 213, Santa Barbara 222

Highest Species Count Circle? Santa Barbara - 222

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral - 37

Nice birds: Lesser Black-backed Gull-KRV

2012/2013 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2012/13 = 137 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 11/12 = 134 up

New counts: Oakhurst, San Joaquin River Gorge

Discontinued counts: Shoshone-Tecopa

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara - 266

Lowest Number of Participants? Ash Meadows NWR - 3

California Counts with more than 200 species? San Diego - 214, Santa

Barbara - 213, Orange County-Coastal - 210, Rancho Santa Fe - 202

Highest Species Count Circle?  San Diego - 214

Lowest Species Count Circle?  Mineral - 26

Nice birds: Black-capped Chickadee-Redding, Clay-colored Sparrow

-Oakland

In Remembrance 2012 - Rich Stallcup

2011/2012 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2011/12 = 134 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 10/11 = 130 up

New counts: Cheep Thrills, China Ranch, Fort Bragg, Mariposa,

 Shoshone-Tecopa, Tall Trees

Discontinued counts:

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 34

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 11

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara - 214

Lowest Number of Participants? Grass Mountain - 4

California Counts with less than 100 species? 32

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 92

California Counts with more than 200 species? Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Orange County Coast, Palo Alto, Point Reyes Peninsula, San

 Diego, Santa Barbara

Highest Species Count Circle?  San Diego - 216

Lowest Species Count Circle?  Mineral - 33

Nice birds: Common Redpoll - Fall River Mills CBC, Northern Waterthrush - Auburn CBC

2010/2011 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2010/11 = 130 scheduled (only 122 reported)

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 09/10 = 129 up

New counts: Fort Bragg, Mariposa (both unofficial)

Discontinued counts: Milburn-Fresno

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 29

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 10

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara 199

Lowest Number of Participants? Death Valley 5

California Counts with less than 100 species? 29

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 91

California Counts with more than 200 species? San Diego 220, Santa

 Barbara 211

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 220 

Lowest Species Count Circle?  Mineral 18

Nice birds: Dickcissel, Death Valley

In Remembrance 2010 - Mike San Miguel

2009/2010 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2009/10 = 129 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 08/09 = 124 up

New counts: American Valley, Carpinteria, Eastern Alameda County

Restarted counts: Elsinore, Red Bluff

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 35

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 11

Highest Number of Participants? 220 Santa Barbara

Lowest Number of Participants? 5 Diamond Valley

California Counts with less than 100 species? 28

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 90

California Counts with more than 200 species? 5

Highest Species Count Circle?  216 Santa Barbara

Lowest Species Count Circle?  24 Mineral

Nice birds: Five species of Thrasher seen by one team on the Buena

Vista CBC

2008/2009 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2008/09? = 124 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 07/08 = 120 up

New counts: Tejon

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 30

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 10

Highest Number of Participants? 209 Santa Barbara

Lowest Number of Participants? 5 Mineral

California Counts with less than 100 species? 28

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 87

California Counts with more than 200 species? Coastal Orange County

202, San Diego 207, Santa Barbara 209

Highest Species Count Circle?  209 Santa Barbara

Lowest Species Count Circle? 29 Mineral

Highest temp?  80?F San Juan Capistrano

Lowest temp? -18?F Sierra Valley... brrrrr...

Most expanded range? Eurasian Collared Dove

Best Bird? Lesser Black-backed Gull - Buena Vista CBC

Most irruptive species? Varied Thrush

 

Schedule by Date

December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025

This season there are four weekends for counts, if you are a compiler,

 please send natureali@gmail.com your dates as soon as you know them.

PLEASE CONTACT COMPILERS WELL IN ADVANCE, SO THEY MAY PLAN

 ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER AND EXPERTISE OF PARTICIPANTS. Some

 counts have a formal registration process, most links take you to the

 count pages (some may not function).

                                                                                                    

SATURDAY, December 14, 2024

MONKEY DAY

National Roast Chestnut Day

American Valley, Plumas County: Compiler: Elizabeth: Phone: (530) 616-8670

Arcata, Humboldt County: Compiler: Tony Kurz

Auburn, Placer County: Compiler: Sarah Roeske

Bakersfield, Kern County: Compiler: John Wilson

Bishop, Inyo County: Compiler: Chris Howard, Phone: (760) 920-2845

Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, John Callender

Chico, Butte County: Coordinator: Jared Geiser: Phone: (530) 965-1325

Claremont (Pomona Valley Audubon), Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties: Coordinator: Seth Thompson; pomonavalleyaudubon@gmail.com

Clear Lake, Lake County: Compiler: Brad & Kathy Barnwell, Redbud Audubon Society, Phone: (707) 263-8030

Contra Costa County: Contact: Jerry Britten. mdascentralcbc@gmail.com

Crystal Springs, San Mateo County: Coordinator: Chris MacIntosh,  cbc@sequoia-audubon.org, Compiler: Al DeMartini

Fall River Mills, Shasta County: Compilers: Bob & Carol Yutzy

La Grange-Waterford, Stanislaus County: Coordinator: Jim Gain; Compiler: Harold Reeve. Meet at The Fruityard Restaurant, 7948 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto. No host Breakfast at 6. Area assignments at 6:30 a.m.

Lancaster, Los Angeles/Kern Counties: Compiler: Mary & Nick Freeman, Phone: (818) 636-4361

Lost Lake, Fresno & Madera Counties: Coordinator: Rachel Clark

Mariposa, Mariposa County: Compilers: Karen Amstutz

Martinez Lake (Yuma), Yuma County AZ & Imperial County CA: Contact: Nancy Meister

Morongo Valley, San Bernardino & Riverside Counties: Compilers: Joe Zarki (760) 366-8913 

Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County: Compiler: Jay Carroll, Phone: (805) 235-4573

Pasadena - San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Jon L. Fisher

Point Reyes Peninsula, Marin County: Registration is open: scroll to bottom of page. https://www.pointreyescbc.com/

Redlands (Mill Creek), San Bernardino County: Compiler: Gene Cardiff, Phone: (909) 875-5358

San Diego, San Diego County: Compiler: Phillip Unitt: Coordinators: Lesley Handa and Jen Hajj: Register Here

San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Alexander deBarros

Sequoia NP, Tulare County: Compiler: Daniel: Phone: (559) 565-3779. Meet at Foothills Visitor Center at 6 am for owling and 7 am to assign groups/routes.

Sonora, Tuolumne County: Compiler: Kit DeGear: Phone: (925) 822-5215

South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County (Douglas Co. NV): Contact: Sarah Hockensmith

Tejon Ranch, Kern County: Compiler: Jeron Cramer and Steve Justus – Split dates: not valid count. Contact compilers.

Ukiah, Mendocino County: Compilers: George Gibbs

SUNDAY, December 15, 2024

  Moon phase - FULL MOON 

NATIONAL CUPCAKE DAY

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY

NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Anza-Borrego, San Diego County: Compiler: Shannon McNeil

Big Sur, Monterey County: Compiler: Blake Matheson

China Lake, Kern & San Bernardino Counties: Compiler: Peter Woodman, Phone: (760) 861-3961

Del Norte, Del Norte County: Compiler: Lucas Brug

Hayward-Fremont,  Alameda County: Compiler: Bob Toleno

Idyllwild, Riverside County: Contact: Robin Roberts: Phone: 770-856-4826

La Purisima, Santa Barbara County: Compiler: Alex Abela

Long Beach-El Dorado Audubon, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Christine Jacobs

Malibu, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Dick Norton, Phone: (310) 455-1138

Mammoth Lakes, Mono County: Compiler: Santiago Escrucita

Oakhurst, Madera County: Compiler: Vernon Johnson

Oakland, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties: Compilers: Dawn Lemoine and Viviana Wolinsky. oaklandcbc@goldengateaudubon.org

Orange County (Northeastern): Sea & Sage Audubon. Compiler: Doug Lithgow Phone: (714) 962-4145

Putah Creek, Yolo, Napa, Solano Counties: Compiler: Bart Wickel

San Jose, Santa Clara County: Compiler: Mike Azevedo

Santa Catalina, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Alexandra Brainerd

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County: Coordinator: Gene Hunn

Sierra Valley, Plumas and Sierra Counties: Compiler: Colin Dillingham; Phone: (530) 394-8129

Springville, Tulare County: Compilers: Dane Fagundes

Stockton, San Joaquin County: Compiler: Jim Rowoth and Donna Marciano

Tejon Ranch, Kern County: Compiler: Jeron Cramer and Steve Justus – Split dates: not valid count. Contact compilers.

Yosemite, Mariposa County: Compiler: Sarah Stock, Phone: (209) 379-1435

MONDAY, December 16, 2024

CHOCOLATE COVERED ANYTHING DAY
 National Wreaths Across America Day

Benicia, Solano County: Compiler: Robin Leong, Phone: (707) 643-1287

Diamond Valley-Lake Skinner: Riverside County: Compiler: Kalee Koeslag-Schellerup

Lake Henshaw, San Diego County: Compiler: Chris Staurovsky

Palo Alto, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Compiler: Al Eisner, Coordinator: Ann Heppenstal paloaltocbc@gmail.com

Woodfords, Alpine County: Compiler: Dan Williams

TUESDAY, December 17, 2024

NATIONAL MAPLE SYRUP DAY

WRIGHT BROTHER'S DAY

Mono Lake, Mono County: Compiler: Ryan Garrett

Peace Valley, Sutter/Butte Counties, Compiler: Laura Lush; Phone: (530) 301-7371

Salton Sea South, Imperial County: Compiler: Chris McCreedy

Shingletown, Shasta, Tehama County: Contact: David Garza shingletowncbc@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, December 18, 2024

Answer The Phone Like Buddy the Elf

Bake Cookies Day

INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS’ DAY

East Contra Costa, Contra Costa County: Compiler: Jerry Britten. mdaseasterncbc@gmail.com

Mineral, Tehama County, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Compiler: Michele Swartout

Pixley NWR, Tulare County: Compiler: Joan Parker

THURSDAY, December 19, 2024

Look for an evergreen day

Oatmeal Muffin Day

Bill Williams Delta, La Paz and Mohave Counties, AZ & San Bernardino County, CA: Compiler: Jessica Samuelson, jessica_samuelson@fws.gov

Cheep Thrills (Northern Marin), Marin and Sonoma Counties: Compiler: Susan Kelly

Honey Lake, Lassen County: Compiler: Compiler Matt Forster

Yreka, Siskiyou County: Compiler: Jeff Stone

FRIDAY, December 20, 2024

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN SOLIDARITY DAY

Sacagawea Day

Go Caroling Day

Eagle Lake, Lassen County: Compiler: Steve Stump

Eastern Alameda, Alameda County: Compiler: Leslie Koenig

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Mohave County, AZ & San Bernardino County, CA: Compiler: Marge Penton

San Jacinto Lake, Riverside County: Compilers: Tony Metcalf, Phone: (951) 242-7038, David Rankin

Tehachapi, Kern County: Compiler: Larry Parmeter, Phone: (559) 288-3456

SATURDAY, December 21, 2024

WINTER SOLSTICE

HAPPY YULE

Look On the Bright Side Day

Anderson, Shasta County: Compiler: Daniel Bye

Angel's Camp, Calaveras County: Compilers: Bruce McClenahan; Phone: (209) 323-0739

Butterbredt, Kern County: Compiler: Chuck Bragg, Phone: 310-454-9662

Escondido, San Diego County County: Compilers: Jim Beckman and Ken Weaver

Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, Compiler: Tim Bray, Phone: (707) 937-4422

Lake Almanor, Plumas County: Compiler:  Colin Dillingham: Phone: (530) 394-8129

Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County: Compiler: Joey Russell: Phone: (530) 459-5190

Orange County (San Juan Capistrano: Sea & Sage Audubon; Compiler: Darrell Wilson

Sacramento, Sacramento County: Compiler:  Dan Williams

Santa Ana River Valley, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties: Compiler: Bob Packard, Phone: (951) 315-1451

Santa Cruz County: Coordinator: Nick Levondosky

Ventura, Ventura County: Compiler:  Frank DeMartino, Phone: (856) 906-8733

Willow Creek, Humboldt & Trinity Counties: Compiler: Max Brodie

SUNDAY, December 22, 2024

 Moon Phase  Last Quarter

National Cookie Exchange Day

National Date Nut Bread Day

Caswell-Westley, San Joaquin/Stanislaus Counties: Compiler: Harold Reeve, Phone: (209) 552-6189

Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Jonathan Nakai

Thousand Oaks, Ventura County: Compiler: David Pereksta, Phone: (805) 659-5740

MONDAY, December 23, 2024

HAPPY FESTIVUS

National Roots Day

Marysville, Yuba County: Compiler: Asher Perla, Phone: (530) 713-5562

TUESDAY, December 24, 2024

NATIONAL EGGNOG DAY

CHRISTMAS EVE

WEDNESDAY, December 25, 2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS

National Pumpkin Pie Day

THURSDAY, December 26, 2024

HANUKKAH BEGINS

KWANZAA BEGINS

HAPPY BOXING DAY

National Thank You Note Day

Lincoln, Placer County: Compiler: Ed Pandolfino

Los Banos, Merced County: Compiler: Harold Reeve, Coordinator: John Fulton

Redding, Shasta County: Compiler: Randy Bush

FRIDAY, December 27, 2024

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

National Fruitcake Day

Cachuma, Santa Barbara County: Compiler: Cruz Phillips

Grass Mountain, Los Angeles County: Contact: Becky Kitto, Phone: (661) 878-3890

Monterey Peninsula, Monterey County: Compiler: Rita Carratello

San Francisco, San Francisco County, Golden Gate Audubon Society, Compilers David Assmann and Siobhan Ruck -sfccount@gmail.com

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County: Compiler: Gene & Nancy Hunn

Woodland-Davis (Yolo), Yolo and Solano Counties: Compiler: Bruce Christensen

SATURDAY, December 28, 2024

National Call a Friend Day

National Chocolate Candy Day

Año Nuevo, San Mateo & Santa Cruz Counties: Coordinator: Chris MacIntosh,  cbc@sequoia-audubon.org, Compiler: Al DeMartini

Calaveras, Calaveras County: Compiler:  Keith & Sandra Maurer Phone: (209) 728-8979

Calero-Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County: Compiler: Rick Herder

Elsinore (Lake Elsinore), Riverside County: Compiler: Julie Szabo, Phone: (909) 239-4374

Marin (Southern), Marin County: Coordinator: Alison Pence: smcbc.marinaudubon@gmail.com

Mojave River Valley, San Bernardino County: Compiler: Bill Deppe, Phone: (760) 953-6947

Oroville, Butte County: Compiler: Karen von Bargen, Phone: (530) 403-0360

Puente Chino Hills, Orange County: Compiler: Sam Bressler sign up here. https://forms.gle/XARpkSicoKyFFdR3A

San Bernardino Valley, San Bernardino County: Compiler: Dori Myers,  Phone: (714) 779-2201

Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Bobby Walsh

Wallace-Bellota, San Joaquin/Calaveras Counties: Compiler: Kasey Foley and Pat Paternostro

SUNDAY, December 29, 2024

National Pepper Pot Day

No Interruptions Day

Centerville Beach to King Salmon, Humboldt County: Compiler: Sean McAllister

Folsom, Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer Counties: Compiler: Chris Conard, Phone: (916) 203-1610

Minden, Douglas County, NV, tiny bit of Alpine and El Dorado Counties, CA: Compiler: Ben Sonnenberg

Oceanside, San Diego County: Compilers: Patti Langen

Richmond, Contra Costa County: compilers – Derek Heins & Karyn Noel RichmondCBC@goldengateaudubon.org

Santa Maria-Guadalupe, Santa Barbara County: Compiler: John Deacon

Western Sonoma County, Sonoma County: Compiler: Stacy Li: Phone: (707) 566-7937

MONDAY, December 30, 2024

 Moon Phase - New Moon

Bacon Day

Falling Needles Family Fest Day

Merced NWR, Merced County: Compiler: Larry Parmeter, Phone: (559) 288-3456

TUESDAY, December 31, 2024

Universal Hour of Peace

NEW YEARS EVE

WEDNESDAY, January 1, 2025

KWANZAA ENDS

Happy NEW YEAR!

National Hangover Day

Emancipation Proclamation

Angwin, Napa County: Compiler: Murray Berner

Moss Landing, Santa Cruz/Monterey (with a little bit of San Benito thrown in too!) Counties: Compiler: Kat Bailey

Red Rock Canyon, Kern County: Compiler Alexia Sveda

THURSDAY, January 2, 2025

National Science Fiction Day

World Introvert Day

Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County: select Audubon-TNC staff only on island: compiler Jessie Altstatt - space extremely limited for island counters; birders can buy a ticket with Island Packers https://reserve.islandpackers.com/trips.php?type=Santa+Cruz+Island&m=202201

Tall Trees, Humboldt County: Ken Burton

FRIDAY, January 3, 2025

National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day

International Mind-Body Wellness Day

Festival of Sleep Day

Ash Meadows NWR, Nye County, NV & Inyo County, CA: Compiler: Michael Reeves

Eastern Merced County, Merced County: Compiler: Nathan Parmeter

Panoche Valley: San Benito/Fresno Counties: Compiler: Debi Shearwater

SATURDAY, January 4, 2025

World Braille Day

National Trivia Day

Etna, Siskiyou County: Compiler: Mike Taylor, Phone: (530) 467-3273

Grass Valley, Nevada County; Compiler: Rudy Darling, Phone: (530) 272-6504

Kaweah, Tulare County: Compiler: Dane Fagundes

Manchester (Mendocino Coast), Mendocino County: Compiler: David Jensen, Phone: (707) 964-8163

Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara County: Compiler: Bob Hirt

Orange County (Coastal): Sea & Sage Audubon. Compiler: Bettina Eastman

Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County: Compilers: Robert Patton and Randy Bush

Red Bluff, Tehama County, Compiler: Michele Swartout

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co. Compilers: Rebecca Coulter, Jared Dawson, casb.cbc@gmail.com 

Sherman Island, Solano, Contra Costa, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties: Compiler, Logan Kahle. shermanislandcbc@gmail.com

South Fork Valley, Kern County: Compiler Denise LaBerteaux

Tule Lake: Modoc & Siskiyou County: Compiler: Kevin Spencer

SUNDAY, January 5, 2025

National Bird Day

Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County, Compiler: Russ Namitz

Pinnacles National Park, San Benito/Monterey Counties: Compilers: Daniel George

Joshua Tree National Park, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties: Compilers: Joe Zarki

Kern River Valley, Kern County, Compiler: Reed Tollefson

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Dan Cooper

 

TBD - if you know the date send a note to natureali@gmail.com

Bear Valley Springs, Kern County: Compiler: Alex Coffey; Phone: (203) 980-5547

Death Valley, Inyo County: Compiler: Carol Fields

Rio Cosumnes: Sacramento County: Compiler: Andrew Engilis, Jr., Phone: (530) 902-1881

Salton Sea - North, Riverside County: Compiler: Chet McGaugh

ON HIATUS DUE TO NO COMPILER

California City, Kern County: 

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