Christmas is Coming
The Christmas Bird Count That Is!
Rebekah Rylander’s Christmas Bird Count Team on the Blanco in 2021 Photo: Rebekah Rylander
“The San Marcos Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Sunday, December 17! Participation is for anyone and everyone, regardless of skill level.”—Rebekah Rylander, PhD
November 9, 2023
Happy Thursday, everyone!
I cannot believe we are already 9 days into November in 2023! Oh, how the time flies. I hope that all of y'all are doing well, and I wanted to share the news that the San Marcos Christmas Bird Count will be held this year on Sunday, December 17! So dust off your binoculars, put on your good luck pants, and join us for the festivities! This is the 8th official year of the San Marcos CBC, hooray!
For those of y'all at Texas State, please share this information with your wildlife students, please.
If you are new to what a Christmas Bird Count is, it is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a nation-wide (and international) citizen science bird census, when birders and nature enthusiasts go out and count birds in their area on a specific day, giving a snapshot in time as to how bird populations are doing—in a nutshell!
Participation is for anyone and everyone, regardless of skill level. All you need is enthusiasm and willingness to be outside for a bit! Section leaders will be guiding teams and assisting with bird ID, so you will not be alone.
If you're interested in participating this year, please send me an email, and I'll put you on the list! And if you would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Cheers!
Rebekah J. Rylander, PhD
Science Coordinator
Rio Grande Joint Venture
American Bird Conservancy
Take a walk with Jesse Huth’s 2022 Zone 1 Team to see a sample of the diversity that we documented in downtown San Marcos last December: 2022 San Marcos Christmas Bird Count —Betsy Cross
2022—Jesse Huth leads a team in San Marcos