Today marks the start of the annual Christmas Bird Count, a bird census sponsored by the National Audubon Society that also happens to be the longest-running citizen scientist survey in the world. Each year the count runs from December 14 to January 5, giving bird lovers across North America a chance to join in, get outside, and spot some birds. The findings recorded by participants are collected and used to gauge the health of various bird populations. This information is then used to focus conservation efforts on particular species and geographical areas.
The Christmas Bird Count begins
Today in History
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I m here! Take a look at me!
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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A red fox on the Swiss side of the Jura Mountain range
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Celebrating Flag Day
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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Gazing upon Portraits of Change
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Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
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Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
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The Kelpies statues in Falkirk, Scotland
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Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
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Stop and see the flowers
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It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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River Quoich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Puma in Patagonia
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Across the great plains of Africa
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A showcase for future fame
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Hezké svátky
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The Wave at Coyote Buttes
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Bournemouth beach huts
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Summer huts in winter
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International Sloth Day
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A star blows a bubble
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A storied trail marks a century
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Sweetheart Abbey, Scotland
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A history of Vinland
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International Archaeology Day
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, Bavaria, Germany