Season"s tweetings! Today is the first day of the 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count, said to be the longest-running citizen science project in the world. Between December 14 and January 5, tens of thousands of volunteer birdwatchers will participate in counts across the US, Canada, and many other countries in the Western Hemisphere. Organized by the National Audubon Society, each local count takes place in a 15-mile-diameter circle, where volunteers follow a specific route to record and often photograph every bird they see.
American robin
Today in History
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World Population Day
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Honoring the rangers on World Ranger Day
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands
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All in a day s work
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The village of Castelluccio above the Piano Grande, Umbria, Italy
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Pi Day
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First Cliff Walk
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Celebrating a young girl s age-old discovery
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Happy Father s Day
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Guiding ships to safety
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High tide at the walled city
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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A circular celebration
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Beavers Bend
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Of moles and liquid nitrogen
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Fresh water on the Silk Road
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National Mountain Climbing Day
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Indigenous living
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Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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South Padre Island, Texas
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Once upon a time there was a bridge…
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What s better than a smile?
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Hyalite Creek at Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana
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Does it swim in slow motion too?
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Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower
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Native American Heritage Day
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Monet still makes an impression
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Rainbow Mountain