Christmas Bird Count . . . 

Audubon’s 118th Christmas Bird Count will be conducted this coming season, with all counts held between the dates of Thursday, December 14, 2017 through Friday, January 5, 2018.
If you’re interested in participating this season, check out the map to find a count near you.
All Christmas Bird Counts are conducted between December 14 to January 5, inclusive dates, each season. Your local count will occur on one day between those dates. Participate in as many counts as you wish!
Ornithologically speaking,  Bird Study Merit Badge?  Environmentally speaking,  Hornaday Award?   Another excuse to go take a hike?  YES !!