CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: January 3, 2026

Since 1900, tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas brave snow, wind, rain, or sunshine to collect data used to assess populations, and guide conservation action.

Joining the SEVAS Christmas Bird Count is a great way for birders of every level to get involved in a community science project and support bird conservation. No experience is necessary and you can participate in a way that suits you best.

You can sign up to count as part of a team or you can count birds from the comfort of your own home if you live within our Ponce Inlet/SEVAS circle. Either way just sign up below to join us!

At 5PM, the after-party begins! We gather at a local pub for a no-host dinner to laugh, mix, and share about how are day went, our species totals, and more.

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Look for CBC results in the January issue of The Skimmer. After the data is compiled, Audubon and other organizations use it to assess the health of bird populations and to inform conservation planning and action.

We compile our data with eBird, and will share stories about our day at the eatery at 5PM. Don’t use eBird? You can still participate by emailing a yardbird list and we can submit it on your behalf. If you can’t bird with us, you can share your eBird lists from the day with the username: sevasbirdlist. For more information contact: marsha.sevasnsb@gmail.com or petdocmd@yahoo.com

Jenifer Russell is our compiler this year, so sign up to become part of our count! For more info, email Jenifer at petdocmd@yahoo.com or contact us at info.sevasnsb@gmail.com.