CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
COUNT DAY: December 14, 2025
Join North America's longest-running citizen science program! The Clean Annapolis River Project coordinates the Annapolis Royal and Area circle. To get involved, contact us by clicking the E-MAIL button below, or visit Birds Canada's website to learn about counts near you.
Birds Canada Resource Page:
https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/christmas-bird-count
Find the count near you, check the Nova Scotia Bird Society website
How can I participate in the count?
Field Counts
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The Annapolis Royal circle has been divided into sub-areas, for individuals or small groups conduct surveys.
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Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience level. When possible, we aim to pair new birders with experienced CBC participants.
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Observation sheets, which include space to record party effort, species, weather, contact information, rare bird reports, etc., will be provided to each team.
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There is no fixed amount of time that must be spent on a field survey. We ask that groups try to cover their area as fully as possible.
Feeder Watch
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Anyone living within the Annapolis Royal circle can conduct a feeder watch from the comfort of home.
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There is no set time that must be spent watching the feeder. You can break up the count into a series of small segments. Counts are based on the largest number of any species seen at a single time.
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Observation sheets will be provided to each participant.
Registration required. Click the button below to sign up or learn more!