Audubon Christmas Bird Counts : Dec 21, 2024 -Jan 4, 2025

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

Our personal stats -

• 5 different counts

• 8 locations

• 88 different species

• a record 80+ degree day

• ...and countless fun!

  Thanks to all who participated in searching for birds, hosting birders and tacking the giant tasks of organizing the groups before the count and compiling the data afterwards!

City Nature Challenge : April 25 - 29, 2025

An annual competition to record all living things on Planet Earth

As we did in 2024, we'll be leading free pre-event talks, walks and trainings.

Flyers with detail to be posted soon but save these dates now -

• THU 3/6 and THU 4/3 Lost Maples, Vanderpool TX (nature walks free with park admission; with help using iNat or Seek upon request)

• SAT 4/12 Riverside Nature Center, Kerrville TX (talk with hands-on data collection afterwards

We'll be leading event day bioblitzes at -

• FRI 4/25 Lost Maples, Vanderpool TX

• SAT 4/26 Riverside Nature Center, Kerrville TX

Additional events at Love Creek Preserve, Medina to be announced later

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Butterfly Counts : 2024

ABA (American Butterfly Association) annual summer (June/July) census for lepers

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IR, San Antonio

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.

Reviews

CC, TX

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!

KO, Rocksprings TX

Thank you so much, we really enjoyed the day. Great to be around other nature geeks.

RS, Bandera TX

Thank you thank you for putting this bioblitz together! I super appreciate your dedication to making us winners (City Nature Challenge National Champs) and to helping everyone get out and appreciate nature. I had a great time and learned so much from you.

BN, TX

Thank you for coordinating the blitz yesterday!! That was awesome and everyone really enjoyed it!