PITTSBURGH — A record-breaking number of volunteer watchers tallied the most species ever in December for the Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count in Pittsburgh. "With 209 people and a balmy ...

This beautiful snowy owl was one of two seen in the annual Mindemoya Christmas Bird Count. photo by Lynn Thompson MINDEMOYA—2024 marked the 51st anniversary of the Mindemoya Christmas bird count held ...

so we were excited to be able to include them in the annual bird count. Unlike the mergansers, they mostly eat aquatic vegetation rather than fish. A couple of Ruddy Ducks were also sharing the pond ...

The count began on Christmas Day in 1900, led by Frank Chapman of the Audubon Society, as an alternative to the “side hunts” where families would compete to kill the most birds. Chapman’s vision of ...

There is always a bit of excited anticipation for birders who participate in a Christmas Bird Count. Some consider it their “Super Bowl,” a highlight to end the year of many hours spent in the field ...

With binoculars in hand -- bird watchers from across North America came together today, for the annual Christmas Bird Count. As Sohrab Sandhu reports -- the aim of the game is to not ONLY spot ...

According to the Audubon Society, this year's Christmas Bird Count in St. Johns County saw a high number of individual birds. Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch at ...

Upping the stakes at Christmas is James Alexander Fine Foods with their five-bird roast which adds partridge, pheasant and a pancetta topping to the mix. Prices start at £149 for a roast that ...

It’s legit. Local bird enthusiasts are participating in the National Audubon Society’s 119th annual Christmas Bird Count. Participants go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count ...

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