The Audubon Society conducts an annual bird count across the country. Tens of thousands of volunteers help collect data and assess the health of various bird populations. This year the 115th Christmas Bird Count will be taking place between December 14th and January 5th. To find out about a bird count near you, go to:
http://birds.audubon.org/get-involved-christmas-bird-count-find-count-near-you
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