126th Annual Christmas Bird Counts

Christmas Bird Counts : Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026

Come join us for these locations and dates in our local area :

All level of birders welcome. Plus Texas Master Naturalists

This is a great chance to earn those last minute service hours !

2025

12/19 Kerrville

12/20 Uvalde

12/27 Garner State Park

Highlights: Black and White Warbler and great looks at a Merlin.

Gorgeous, unseasonably warm day,

12/29 W Kerr County

Highlights: Toughed it out on a 'TX winter' day. High in mid-40's despite 70's days before and after. Found Belted Kingfisher, Red Tailed Hawk, pair of immature Bald Eagles and Osprey - all at one river crossing. Great looks at a ANOTHER Merlin soon after. Maybe I should stop while I'm ahead...nah!

Seriously though, what are the chances of a Merlin 2 counts in a row?!?!?

2026

1/02 Boerne

1/04 Medina-Love Ck Preserve

In 1900, Frank Chapman had this novel idea to count birds instead of shooting them. Wow!

Worldwide, >10,000 participants look for birds in >2,600 circles in all 50 states and >20 countries mid-Dec to early Jan of each season www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count/history-christmas-bird-count

One year we did NINE (9) COUNTS!

Our stats for last year -

• 5 different counts

• 8 locations

• 88 different species

• a record 80+ degree day

• ...and countless fun!

  Details follow below.

What is a Christmas Bird Count? Click here

Can you ID each bird? Answer key

Christmas Bird Count : Reviews

IR, San Antonio - 2025 Bird Count

Laura, thank you for guiding us and teaching me so much at this year's count. I have been sharing how wonderful you all were during the count and the awe inspiring encounters with birds. Thank you for sharing some of your pictures with us, too.

Thank you for re-inspiring me to get out there.

CC, TX - 2025 Bird Count

It was great to meet you and go out birding and butterflying for the day. I know that A and C had a great time as well. We all learned a lot, and enjoyed the day afield with you. I look forward to seeing you in the future!