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
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Veterans Day
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Veterans Day
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King of the dinosaurs
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Let s get lost
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Channel Country, Australia
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3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
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Ready, set, read
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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Let’s talk fossils
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Salzburg, Austria
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Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
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Native American Heritage Month
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Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Signs of life in the Empty Quarter
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‘Stepping’ into Black History Month
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National Bison Day
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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Jupiter and the Galilean moons
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A national icon