It"s that time again! Grab your binoculars and bird guide and head outside to start counting. The National Audubon Society"s Christmas Bird Count starts on December 14 annually and runs until January 5. Originating as an actual hunt in the 19th century, on Christmas Day in 1900 someone had the bright idea to stop killing the birds and instead just observe them.
National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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Pumpkin patch
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Zion National Park turns 103
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Bobbing for crab apples
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Let’s go mothing
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Casting a vote for women s history
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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Martinique
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Whooper swans in Lake Kussharo, Japan
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Clouds over the River of Grass
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GOAL!
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A Latino art exhibition in Denver
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What s better than a smile?
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Twas a night just like tonight
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One giant leap for penguins
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Who left the tub running?
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Old Fortress, Corfu, Greece
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Cinco de Mayo
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Keep shining
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Sedona, Arizona
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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International Literacy Day
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Riding the bore tide at Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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We heart Berlin
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Arches National Park, Utah
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Infinity Day
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Oh, the places you’ll go
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The snows of Fuji