![]() T. VandenBerg ![]() Each year, from December 14 through January 5 tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas take part in an adventure that has become a family tradition among generations. Families and students, birders and scientists, armed with binoculars, bird guides and checklists go out on an annual mission – often before dawn. For over one hundred years, the desire to both make a difference and to experience the beauty of nature has driven dedicated people to leave the comfort of a warm house during the Holiday season. The data collected by observers over the past century allow researchers, conservation biologists, and other interested individuals to study the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America. When combined with other surveys such as the Breeding Bird Survey, it provides a picture of how the continent's bird populations have changed in time and space over the past hundred years. The Glacier Bay/Gustavus Christmas Bird Count has taken place every winter since 1969. ![]() 2021 Glacier Bay Christmas Bird Count
Visit the official Audubon Christmas Bird Count website for complete lists and charts of every count for each year
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Last updated: January 18, 2022