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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Kissing Day
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Dancing in The Nutcracker
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Wayag Islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia
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Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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National Bison Day
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Chestnut-eared aracari in the Pantanal, Brazil
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Valentines Day
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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International Moon Day
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Sonoma Coast State Park, California
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Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Saint Nicholas Day in Verbier, Switzerland
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Yarn for Distaff Day
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A horse of many colors
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
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Juneteenth
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Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
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Ancient art in the Amazon
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World Water Day
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Making it work—in Norway
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Sailing on thick ice
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Take the Stairs Day
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
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A seabird gets schooled
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Ruins of St. Dwynwens Church, Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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A long path to freedom