Schedule of 2023/24 and recap of 2022/23

California Christmas Bird Counts

DECEMBER 14, 2023 - JANUARY 5, 2024

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Participants are normally assigned to areas based on their bird identification skill level and endurance. The count results are published online only by National Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Most counts are generally weather permitting so make sure you contact your compiler to verify that the count hasn't been postponed or cancelled.

I have been compiling these CBC lists for 24 years. This information is compiled and funded by Alison Sheehey, send pertinent info/updates to me: natureali@gmail.com. Thanks to Alex Coffey for chasing down many of the dates.

NOTE TO COMPILERS: Something to consider, for the count I compile, I have a dedicated Gmail account and eBird account solely for the CBC. All counters share their checklists to the account with no compiler contact other than via phone and email.

Send CBC rare bird and special aspect reports to the California CBC editor, John Sterling; jsterling@wavecable.com

If you see a banded PELICAN please contact: International Bird Rescue - Blue-Banded Pelican Program with the data. https://www.birdrescue.org/contact/found-a-bird/reporting-a-banded-bird/

Other Banded Birds can be reported to: https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/bblretrv/

Schedule of Kern County Christmas Bird Counts

Alphabetical Listing

For final count details visit: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count

RESULTS – final

CBC Name (count code)	23/24 DATE	22/23 Participants	22/23 # Species
American Valley (CAAV)	17-Dec-23	27	101
Anderson (CAAD)	23-Dec-23
Angels Camp (CAAC)	23-Dec-23	18	88
Angwin (CAAG)	01-Jan-24	33	126
Año Nuevo (CAAN)	30-Dec-23	40	110
Anza-Borrego Desert (CAAB)	17-Dec-23	86	117
Arcata (CAAR)	16-Dec-23	39	178
Ash Meadows (NVAM)	28-Dec-23	18	60
Auburn (CAAA)	16-Dec-23	68	122
Bakersfield (CABA)	16-Dec-23	16	124
Bear Valley Springs (CABR)	4-Jan-24	-	-
Benicia (CABE)	18-Dec-23	77	163
Big Sur (CABG)	17-Dec-23	1	111
Bill Williams Delta (AZBW)	14-Dec-23	6	70
Bishop (CABI)	16-Dec-23	2	111
Butterbredt Spring (CABS)	16-Dec-23	3	37
Cachuma (CACU)	27-Dec-23	58	138
Calaveras (CACA)	30-Dec-23	26	79
Calero-Morgan Hill (CACR)	30-Dec-23	80	126
California City (CACY)	No count 2023	-	-
Carpinteria (CACN)	16-Dec-23	53	161
Carrizo Plain (CACP)	05-Jan-24	22	44
Caswell-Westley (CACW)	31-Dec-23	15	133
Centerville Beach - King Salmon (CACB)	31-Dec-23	45	179
Cheep Thrills (N. Marin) (CACT)	14-Dec-23	73	162
Chico (CACO)	16-Dec-23	23	130
China Lake (CACH)	17-Dec-23	16	75
Claremont (CACM) Pomona Valley AS	16-Dec-23	2	139
Clear Lake (CACL)	16-Dec-23	32	131
Contra Costa County (CACC)	16-Dec-23	74	160
Crystal Springs (CACS)	16-Dec-23	109	189
Death Valley (CADV)	No Count 2023	14	55
Del Norte County (CADN)	17-Dec-23	16	156
Diamond Valley (Lake Skinner) (CADM)		11	113
Eagle Lake (CAEL)	22-Dec-23	11	63
East Contra Costa County (CAEC)	20-Dec-23	35	148
Eastern Alameda County (CAEA)	15-Dec-23	86	143
Elsinore (CAEN)	27-Dec-23	13	126
Escondido (CAES)	30-Dec-23	83	157
Etna (CAET)	5-Jan-24	21	76
Fall River Mills (CAFR)	16-Dec-23	13	114
Folsom (CAFO)	31-Dec-23	64	149
Fort Bragg (CAFB)	30-Dec-23	51	143
Grass Mountain (CAGM)	26-Dec-23	14	88
Grass Valley (CAGV)	30-Dec-23	30	97
Havasu NWR (AZHV)	15-Dec-23	15	62
Hayward-Fremont (CAHF)	17-Dec-23	79	180
Honey Lake (CAHL)	21-Dec-23	10	86
Idyllwild (CAID)	17-Dec-23	27	98
Joshua Tree N.P. (CAJT)	5-Jan-24	26	68
Kaweah (CAKA)	29-Dec-23	17	120
Kern River Valley (CAKR)	31-Dec-23	15	109
LaGrange-Waterford (CALW)	16-Dec-23	18	118
La Purisima (CALU)	17-Dec-23	10	139
Lake Almanor (CALR)	14-Dec-23	16	76
Lake Henshaw (CALH)	18-Dec-23	37	122
Lake Yosemite-Merced	18-Dec-23	25	102
Lancaster (CALN)	16-Dec-23	24	116
Lincoln (CALC)	28-Dec-23	66	129
Long Beach-El Dorado (CALB)		30	179
Los Angeles (CALA)	31-Dec-23	48	176
Los Banos (CALS)	28-Dec-23	12	135
Lost Lake/Fresno (CALL)	16-Dec-23	45	126
Malibu (CAMU)	17-Dec-23	57	154
Mammoth Lakes (CAMM)	17-Dec-23	9	57
Manchester (Mendocino Coast) (CAMN)	05-Jan-24	31	130
Marin County (southern) (CAMC)	30-Dec-23	100	162
Mariposa (CARP)	16-Dec-23	17	73
Martinez Lake (Yuma) (AZMY)	16-Dec-23	36	104
Marysville (CAMA)	18-Dec-23	27	138
Merced NWR (CAMW)	02-Jan-24	10	110
Minden (NVMI)	31-Dec-23	-	-
Mineral (CAMI)	19-Dec-23	2	20
Mojave River Valley (CAMJ)	29-Dec-23	13	109
Mono Lake (CAML)	19-Dec-23	23	62
Monterey Peninsula (CAMP)	27-Dec-23	34	154
Morongo Valley (CAMV)	16-Dec-23	37	83
Morro Bay (CAMR)	16-Dec-23	123	200
Moss Landing (CAMD)	01-Jan-24	25	195
Mount Hamilton (CAMH)	02-Jan-24	36	91
Mount Shasta (CAMS)	16-Dec-23	19	104
Oakhurst (CAOK)	17-Dec-23	21	80
Oakland (CAOA)	17-Dec-23	288	184
Oceanside-Vista-Carlsbad (CAOV)	29-Dec-23	102	185
Orange County (coastal) (CAOC)	01-Jan-24	148	192
Orange County (northeastern) (CAON)	17-Dec-23	128	155
Oroville (CAOR)	30-Dec-23	26	125
Palo Alto (CAPA)	18-Dec-23	155	169
Palos Verdes Peninsula (CAPP)	23-Dec-23	81	175
Panoche Valley (CAPN)	3-Jan-24	30	88
Paradise (new)		10	93
Pasadena - San Gabriel Valley (CAPS)	16-Dec-23	42	170
Peace Valley (CAPV)	21-Dec-23
Pinnacles NP (CAPI)	5-Jan-24
Pixley NWR (CAPX)	20-Dec-23	14	101
Point Reyes Peninsula (CAPR)	16-Dec-23	180	201
Puente Chino Hills (CAPU)	30-Dec-23	60	144
Putah Creek (CAPC)	17-Dec-23	85	141
Rancho Santa Fe (CARS)	5-Jan-24	105	181
Red Bluff (CARB)	30-Dec-23	17	113
Red Rock Canyon (CARR)	30-Dec-23
Redding (CARE)	26-Dec-23	25	120
Redlands (Mill Creek) (CARM)	16-Dec-23
Richmond (CARI)	30-Dec-23	23	170
Rio Cosumnes (CARC)	2-Jan-24	42	145
Sacramento (CASM)	23-Dec-23	50	155
Salton Sea (north) (CASH)	4-Jan-24
Salton Sea (south) (CASS)	19-Dec-23	33	147
San Bernardino Valley (CASO)	23-Dec-23	19	110
San Diego (CASD)	16-Dec-23	140	213
San Fernando Valley (CASV)	17-Dec-23	73	135
San Francisco (CASF)	27-Dec-23	122	178
San Jacinto Lake (CASL)	19-Dec-23	32	154
San Jose (CASJ)	17-Dec-23	87	172
San Juan Capistrano (CASU)	23-Dec-23	72	136
Santa Ana River Valley (CASA)	23-Dec-23	24	138
Santa Barbara (CASB)	30-Dec-23	190	196
Santa Catalina Island (CASI)	17-Dec-23	29	74
Santa Clarita (CACI)	30-Dec-23	19	117
Santa Cruz County (CASC)	16-Dec-23	109	170
Santa Cruz Island (CACZ)	2-Jan-24	11	64
Santa Maria-Guadalupe (CASG)	31-Dec-23	14	143
Santa Rosa (CASR)	17-Dec-23	54	143
Sequoia NP (CASQ)	16-Dec-23
Sherman Island (CASX)	2-Jan 24
Sierra Valley (CASY)	16-Dec-23	16	73
Shingletown (New)	17-Dec-23
Sonoma Valley (CASZ)	29-Dec-23	69	151
Sonora (CASN)	16-Dec-23	35	99
South Fork Valley (CASK)	30-Dec-23	17	84
South Lake Tahoe (CASE)	15-Dec-23	22	63
Springville (CASP)	17-Dec-23	20	121
Stockton (CAST)	17-Dec-23	51	141
Tall Trees (CATT)	4-Jan-24	8	90
Tehachapi (CATE)	21-Dec-23	9	90
Tejon Ranch (CATJ)	16-17, Dec 23	23	92
Thousand Oaks (CATO)	17-Dec-23	78	194
Tule Lake (CATL)	1-Jan-24	7	57
Ukiah (CAUK)	16-Dec-23	46	119
Ventura (CAVE)	30-Dec-23	103	192
Wallace-Bellota (CAWB)	30-Dec-23	29	140
Western Sonoma County (CAWS)	31-Dec-23	105	168
Willow Creek (CAWC)	26-Dec-23	9	78
Woodfords (CAWO)	20-Dec-23	15	53
Woodland-Davis (Yolo) (CAWD)		51	136
Yosemite NP (CAYO)	17-Dec-23	46	61
Yreka (CAYR)	21-Dec-23	21	92

OTHER STATE COUNT WEBSITES

Arizona CBCs - Tucson Audubon

Utah CBCs - Utah Birds

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2023/2024 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 141 Scheduled

Restarted counts = Anderson

New Counts = Angels Camp, Puente Chino Hills, Shingletown

Compiler canceled counts: California City, Death Valley

Discontinued counts:

California Counts with between 50-100 participants?

California Counts with more than 100 participants?

Highest Number of Participants?

Lowest Number of Participants?

California Counts with less than 100 species?

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species?

California Counts with 200 or more species?

Highest Species Count Circle?

Lowest Species Count Circle?

In Remembrance 2023 – David Fix, Tom Heindel, Tom Johnson, Joan Lentz, Brad Schram,

2022/2023 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 134

Restarted counts after COVID hiatus = Bear Valley Springs, Big Sur, Carrizo Plain, Los Banos, Peace Valley, Rio Cosumnes, Willow Creek, Woodfords

New Counts = Angel's Camp, Puente Chino Hills, Woodland-Davis

Discontinued counts: Sierra Army Depot (CAAS)

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 27

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 16

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland 288

Lowest Number of Participants? Big Sur 1

California Counts with less than 100 species? 39

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 92

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay 200, Point Reyes Peninsula 201, San Diego 213

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 213

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral 20

In Remembrance 2022 - Dave DeSante, Ron LeValley, Bill Oliver, BJ Stacey, Dee Zeller

2021/2022 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 132 scheduled - 130 submitted data

How many CA CBCs were officially cancelled due to COVID? 1

How many CA CBCs became backyard bird counts only?

Restarted counts = Lake Yosemite/Merced County, Santa Catalina Island

New Counts = 1, Richmond

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 29

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 13

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland, 247

Lowest Number of Participants? Mineral, 1

California Counts with less than 100 species? 39

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 87

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay 200, Point Reyes Peninsula 202, Moss Landing 206, San Diego 211

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego, 211

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral, 17

In Remembrance 2021 - Noel & Ellene Gravelle, Don White, Eleanor Osgood, Irwin Woldman

2020/2021 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there? 98 held

How many CA CBCs were officially cancelled due to COVID? 43

How many CA CBCs became backyard bird counts only? 4

Restarted counts = none

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 19

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 7

Highest Number of Participants? 153 Santa Barbara

Lowest Number of Participants? 3 - Butterbredt, Mineral, Santa Cruz Island

California Counts with less than 100 species? 25

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 68

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay, Rancho Santa Fe,
Santa Barbara, San Diego

Highest Species Count Circle? 220 - San Diego

Lowest Species Count Circle? 23 - Butterbredt Spring

New section: In remembrance of the birders we lost.

In Remembrance 2020 - Penny Lewis, Elizabeth Leite, Pete Sands

2019/2020 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there = 137 scheduled (5 missing dates but may have been held)

Restarted counts = Bear Valley Springs

Discontinued counts = Lake Yosemite/Merced

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 25

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 19

Highest Number of Participants? 254 Oakland

Lowest Number of Participants? 2 Mineral

California Counts with less than 100 species? 44

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 91

California Counts with 200 or more species? 2

Highest Species Count Circle? 213 San Diego

Lowest Species Count Circle? 16 Mineral

In Remembrance 2019 - DeeDee DeLorenzo, Dave Furseth, Dan Guthrie, Mike McQuerrey

2018/2019 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there = 140 scheduled

New counts = Sherman Island, Sierra Army Depot

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 27

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 13

Highest Number of Participants? 295 Oakland

Lowest Number of Participants? 4 Mineral & Tehachapi

California Counts with less than 100 species? 38

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 94

California Counts with 200 or more species? San Diego 217, Coastal Orange County 203, Morro Bay 204

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 217

Lowest Species Count Circle? Sierra Army Depot 32

2017/2018 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2017/18 = 138 scheduled

New counts: Pixley NWR, Willits

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 26

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 15

Highest Number of Participants? 284 Oakland

Lowest Number of Participants? 5 Mineral and California City

California Counts with less than 100 species? 35

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 97

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay 202, Point Reyes Peninsula 202, Santa Barbara 203, San Diego 217

Highest Species Count Circle? 217 species San Diego

Lowest Species Count Circle? 18 Red Rock Canyon

Nice birds: Blackburnian Warbler, Hooded Warbler, American Redstart

2016/2017 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2016/17 = 137 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 15/16 = 138

New counts: Lake Yosemite-Merced

Discontinued counts: Bear Valley Springs

California Counts with more than 100 participants? Morro Bay, Oakland,

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland 269

California Counts with 200 or more species? Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Orange County coastal,

2015/2016 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2015/16 = 138 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 14/15 = 136 up

New counts: California City

Restarted Counts: Groveland, Buena Vista

Discontinued counts: San Joaquin Gorge

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 33

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 15

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland 277

Lowest Number of Participants? Buena Vista

California Counts with less than 100 species? 35

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 94

California Counts with 200 or more species? 4

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 219

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral

In Remembrance 2015 - John Lockhart

2014/2015 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2014/15 = 136 scheduled (only 132 recorded their totals)

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 13/14 = 137 down

New counts:

Restarted Counts: Red Rock Canyon

Discontinued counts: Groveland, Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 31

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 14

Highest Number of Participants? Oakland - 269, Santa Barbara - 256

Lowest Number of Participants? Mineral, Redlands, Red Rock Canyon - 6

California Counts with less than 100 species? 32

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 94

California Counts with 200 or more species? Crystal Springs, Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Coastal Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara.

Highest Species Count Circle?

Lowest Species Count Circle? Red Rock Canyon - 10

Nice birds: Green-tailed Towhee - Yosemite,

2013/2014 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2013/14 = 137 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 12/13 = 137

New counts: Blue Sky Ecological Reserve

Restarted Counts: Mammoth Lakes

Discontinued counts: Buena Vista

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 115

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 17

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara - 275

Lowest Number of Participants? Grass Mountain and Tehachapi tie - 5

California Counts with less than 100 species? 31

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 95

California Counts with 200 or more species? Crystal Springs 200, Moss Landing 200, Morro Bay 203, Orange County (coastal) 205, San Diego 213, Santa Barbara 222

Highest Species Count Circle? Santa Barbara - 222

Lowest Species Count Circle? Mineral - 37

Nice birds: Lesser Black-backed Gull-KRV

2012/2013 Highlights

How many CA CBCs are there in 2012/13 = 137 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 11/12 = 134 up

New counts: Oakhurst, San Joaquin River Gorge

Discontinued counts: Shoshone-Tecopa

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara - 266

Lowest Number of Participants? Ash Meadows NWR - 3

California Counts with more than 200 species? San Diego - 214, Santa Barbara - 213, Orange County-Coastal - 210, Rancho Santa Fe - 202

Highest Species Count Circle?  San Diego - 214

Lowest Species Count Circle?  Mineral - 26

Nice birds: Black-capped Chickadee-Redding, Clay-colored Sparrow-Oakland

In Remembrance 2012 - Rich Stallcup

2011/2012 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2011/12 = 134 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 10/11 = 130 up

New counts: Cheep Thrills, China Ranch, Fort Bragg, Mariposa, Shoshone-Tecopa, Tall Trees

Discontinued counts:

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 34

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 11

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara - 214

Lowest Number of Participants? Grass Mountain - 4

California Counts with less than 100 species? 32

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 92

California Counts with more than 200 species? Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Orange County Coast, Palo Alto, Point Reyes Peninsula, San Diego, Santa Barbara

Highest Species Count Circle?  San Diego - 216

Lowest Species Count Circle?  Mineral - 33

Nice birds: Common Redpoll - Fall River Mills CBC, Northern Waterthrush - Auburn CBC

2010/2011 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2010/11 = 130 scheduled (only 122 reported)

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 09/10 = 129 up

New counts: Fort Bragg, Mariposa (both unofficial)

Discontinued counts: Milburn-Fresno

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 29

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 10

Highest Number of Participants? Santa Barbara 199

Lowest Number of Participants? Death Valley 5

California Counts with less than 100 species? 29

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 91

California Counts with more than 200 species? San Diego 220, Santa Barbara 211

Highest Species Count Circle? San Diego 220

Lowest Species Count Circle?  Mineral 18

Nice birds: Dickcissel, Death Valley

In Remembrance 2010 - Mike San Miguel

2009/2010 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2009/10 = 129 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 08/09 = 124 up

New counts: American Valley, Carpinteria, Eastern Alameda County

Restarted counts: Elsinore, Red Bluff

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 35

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 11

Highest Number of Participants? 220 Santa Barbara

Lowest Number of Participants? 5 Diamond Valley

California Counts with less than 100 species? 28

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 90

California Counts with more than 200 species? 5

Highest Species Count Circle?  216 Santa Barbara

Lowest Species Count Circle?  24 Mineral

Nice birds: Five species of Thrasher seen by one team on the Buena Vista CBC

2008/2009 Highlights

How many CA CBCs were there in 2008/09? = 124 scheduled

Did the # go up or down or stay the same? 07/08 = 120 up

New counts: Tejon

California Counts with between 50-100 participants? 30

California Counts with more than 100 participants? 10

Highest Number of Participants? 209 Santa Barbara

Lowest Number of Participants? 5 Mineral

California Counts with less than 100 species? 28

California Counts with at least 100 but less than 200 species? 87

California Counts with more than 200 species? Coastal Orange County 202, San Diego 207, Santa Barbara 209

Highest Species Count Circle?  209 Santa Barbara

Lowest Species Count Circle? 29 Mineral

Highest temp?  80?F San Juan Capistrano

Lowest temp? -18?F Sierra Valley... brrrrr...

Most expanded range? Eurasian Collared Dove

Best Bird? Lesser Black-backed Gull - Buena Vista CBC

Most irruptive species? Varied Thrush

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December 14, 2023 - January 5, 2024

Schedule by Date

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COUNT NAMES ARE CONFIRMED in the list below. TBD counts below the main list. No program to write this so the content may be a little wonky as I am hand coding for now.

This season only brings three weekends for counts, if you are a compiler, please send natureali@gmail.com your dates as soon as you know them.

PLEASE CONTACT COMPILERS WELL IN ADVANCE, SO THEY MAY PLAN ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER AND EXPERTISE OF PARTICIPANTS. Some counts have a formal registration process, most links take you to the count pages (some may not function).

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THURSDAY, December 14, 2023

MONKEY DAY

National Roast Chestnut Day

Bill Williams Delta, La Paz and Mohave Counties, AZ & San Bernardino County, CA: Compiler: Jessica Samuelson, jessica_samuelson@fws.gov

Cheep Thrills (Northern Marin), Marin and Sonoma Counties: Compiler: Susan Kelly

Lake Almanor, Plumas County: Compiler:  Colin Dillingham

FRIDAY, December 15, 2023

HANUKKAH ENDS

NATIONAL CUPCAKE DAY

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY

NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Eastern Alameda, Alameda County: Compiler: Leslie Koenig

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Mohave County, AZ & San Bernardino County, CA: Compiler: Marge Penton

South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County (Douglas Co. NV): Contact: Sarah Hockensmith

SATURDAY, December 16, 2023

CHOCOLATE COVERED ANYTHING DAY
National Wreaths Across America Day

Arcata, Humboldt County: Compiler: Tony Kurz

Auburn, Placer County: Compiler: Sarah Roeske

Bakersfield, Kern County: Compiler: John Wilson

Bishop, Inyo County: Compiler: Chris Howard, Phone: (760) 920-2845

Butterbredt, Kern County: Compiler: Chuck Bragg, Phone: 310-454-9662

Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, John Callender

Chico, Butte County: Coordinator: Mary Muchowski: Phone: (530) 228-0625

Claremont (Pomona Valley Audubon), Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties: Coordinator: Seth Thompson; pomonavalleyaudubon@gmail.comClear Lake, Lake County: Compiler: Brad & Kathy Barnwell, Redbud Audubon Society, Phone: (707) 263-8030

Contra Costa County: Contact: Jerry Britten. mdascentralcbc@gmail.com

Crystal Springs, San Mateo County: Coordinator: Chris MacIntosh, at chrismac@alumni.upenn.edu or cbc@sequoia-audubon.org, Compiler: Al DeMartini

Fall River Mills, Shasta County: Compilers: Bob & Carol Yutzy

La Grange-Waterford, Stanislaus County: Coordinator: Jim Gain; Compiler: Harold Reeve. Meet at The Fruityard Restaurant, 7948 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto. No host Breakfast at 6. Area assignments at 6:30 a.m.

Lancaster, Los Angeles/Kern Counties: Compiler: Mary & Nick Freeman, Phone: (818) 636-4361

Lost Lake, Fresno & Madera Counties: Coordinator: Rachel Clark

Mariposa, Mariposa County: Compilers: no compiler – may be cancelled.

Martinez Lake (Yuma), Yuma County AZ & Imperial County CA: Contact: Nancy Meister

Morongo Valley, San Bernardino & Riverside Counties: Compilers: Joe Zarki (760) 366-8913 

Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County: Compiler: Jay Carroll, Phone: (805) 235-4573

Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County: Compiler: Joey Russell: Phone: (530) 459-5190

Pasadena - San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Jon L. Fisher

Point Reyes Peninsula, Marin County: Registration is open: scroll to bottom of page. Disregard the 2022 date. https://www.pointreyescbc.com/

Redlands (Mill Creek), San Bernardino County: Compiler: Gene Cardiff, Phone: (909) 875-5358

San Diego, San Diego County: Compiler: Phillip Unitt: Coordinators: Lesley Handa and Jen Hajj: Register Here

Santa Cruz County: Coordinator: Nick Levondosky

Sequoia NP, Tulare County: Compiler: Daniel: Phone: (559) 565-3779. Meet at Foothills Visitor Center at 6 am for owling and 7 am to assign groups/routes.

Sierra Valley, Plumas and Sierra Counties: Compiler: Darrell Jury

Sonora, Tuolumne County: Compiler: Steven Umland: Phone: (209) 352-6985

Tejon Ranch, Kern County: Compiler: Jeron Cramer and Steve Justus – Split dates: not valid count. Contact compilers.

Ukiah, Mendocino County: Compilers: George Gibbs

SUNDAY, December 17, 2023

NATIONAL MAPLE SYRUP DAY

WRIGHT BROTHER'S DAY

American Valley, Plumas County: Compiler: Colin Dillingham

Anza-Borrego, San Diego County: Compiler: Shannon McNeil

Big Sur, Monterey County: Compiler: Blake Matheson

China Lake, Kern & San Bernardino Counties: Compiler: Peter Woodman, Phone: (760) 861-3961

Del Norte, Del Norte County: Compiler: Lucas Brug

Hayward-Fremont,  Alameda County: Compiler: Bob Toleno

Idyllwild, Riverside County: Contact: Robin Roberts: Phone: 770-856-4826

La Purisima, Santa Barbara County: Compiler: Alex Abela

Malibu, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Dick Norton, Phone: (310) 455-1138

Mammoth Lakes, Mono County: Compiler: Ryan Garrett: Phone: 415-686-1935

Oakhurst, Madera County: Compiler: Vernon Johnson

Oakland, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties: Compilers: Dawn Lemoine and Viviana Wolinsky. oaklandcbc@goldengateaudubon.org

Orange County (Northeastern): Sea & Sage Audubon. Compiler: Doug Lithgow Phone: (714) 962-4145

Putah Creek, Yolo, Napa, Solano Counties: Compiler: Bart Wickel

San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Alexander deBarros

San Jose, Santa Clara County: Compiler: Mike Azevedo

Santa Catalina, Los Angeles County: Coordinator: Angelina Komatovich

Santa Rosa, Sonoma County: Coordinator: Gene Hunn

Shingletown, Shasta, Tehama County: Contact: shingletowncbc@gmail.com

Springville, Tulare County: Compilers: Dane Fagundes, Phone: (559) 280-7840

Stockton, San Joaquin County: Compiler: Jim Rowoth and Donna Marciano

Tejon Ranch, Kern County: Compiler: Jeron Cramer and Steve Justus – Split dates: not valid count. Contact compilers.

Thousand Oaks, Ventura County: Compiler: David Pereksta, Phone: (805) 659-5740

Yosemite, Mariposa County: Compiler: Sarah Stock, Phone: (209) 379-1435

MONDAY, December 18, 2023

Answer The Phone Like Buddy the Elf

Bake Cookies Day

INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS’ DAY

Benicia, Solano County: Compiler: Robin Leong, Phone: (707) 643-1287

Lake Henshaw, San Diego County: Compiler: Chris Staurovsky

Lake Yosemite-Merced, Merced County: Compiler: Nathan Parmeter

Marysville, Yuba County: Compiler: Asher Perla, Phone: (916) 485-9009

Palo Alto, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Compiler: Al Eisner, Coordinator: Ann Heppenstal paloaltocbc@gmail.com

TUESDAY, December 19, 2023

Oatmeal Muffin Day

Mineral, Tehama County, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Compiler: Michele Swartout

Mono Lake, Mono County: Compiler: Nora Livingston: Phone: 415-686-1935

Salton Sea South, Imperial County: Compiler: Chris McCreedy

San Jacinto Lake, Riverside County: Compilers: Tony Metcalf, Phone: (951) 242-7038, David Rankin

WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2023

Moon phase  First Quarter

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN SOLIDARITY DAY

Sacagawea Day

East Contra Costa, Contra Costa County: Compiler: Jerry Britten. mdaseasterncbc@gmail.com

Pixley NWR, Tulare County: Compiler: Joan Parker (559) 359-0517

Woodfords, Alpine County: Compiler: Dan Williams

THURSDAY, December 21, 2023

WINTER SOLSTICE

HAPPY YULE

Look On the Bright Side Day

Honey Lake, Lassen County: Compiler: Compiler Matt Forster

Peace Valley, Sutter/Butte Counties, Compiler: Laura Lush; Phone: (530) 301-7371

Tehachapi, Kern County: Compiler: Larry Parmeter, Phone: (559) 288-3456

Yreka, Siskiyou County: Compiler: Jeff Stone

FRIDAY, December 22, 2023

National Cookie Exchange Day

National Date Nut Bread Day

Eagle Lake, Lassen County: Compiler: Steve Stump

SATURDAY, December 23, 2023

HAPPY FESTIVUS

National Roots Day

Anderson, Shasta County: Contact: webmaster@wintuaudubon.org

Angel's Camp, Calaveras County: Compilers: Bruce McClenahan

Orange County (San Juan Capistrano: Sea & Sage Audubon; Compiler: Darrell Wilson

Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Jonathan Nakai

Sacramento, Sacramento County: Compiler:  Dan Williams

San Bernardino Valley, San Bernardino County: Compiler: Dori Myers,  Phone: (714) 779-2201

Santa Ana River Valley, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties: Compiler: Bob Packard, Phone: (951) 315-1451

SUNDAY, December 24, 2023

NATIONAL EGGNOG DAY

CHRISTMAS EVE

MONDAY, December 25, 2023

MERRY CHRISTMAS

TUESDAY, December 26, 2023

KWANZAA BEGINS

HAPPY BOXING DAY

National Thank You Note Day

Grass Mountain, Los Angeles County: Contact: Becky Kitto, Phone: (661) 878-3890

Redding, Shasta County: Compiler: Randy Bush

Willow Creek, Humboldt & Trinity Counties: Compiler: Max Brodie

WEDNESDAY, December 27, 2023

Moon phase - FULL MOON 

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

National Fruitcake Day

Cachuma, Santa Barbara County: Compiler: Cruz Phillips

Lake Elsinore, Riverside County: Compiler: Julie Szabo, Phone: (909) 239-4374

Monterey Peninsula, Monterey County: Compiler: Rita Carratello

San Francisco, San Francisco County, Golden Gate Audubon Society, Compilers David Assmann and Siobhan Ruck -sfccount@gmail.com

THURSDAY, December 28, 2023

National Call a Friend Day

National Chocolate Candy Day

Ash Meadows NWR, Nye County, NV & Inyo County, CA: Compiler: Michael Reeves

Lincoln, Placer County: Compiler: Ed Pandolfino

Los Banos, Merced County: Compiler: Harold Reeve, Coordinator: John Fulton

FRIDAY, December 29, 2023

National Pepper Pot Day

No Interruptions Day

Kaweah, Tulare County: Compiler: Dane Fagundes

Mojave River Valley, San Bernardino County: Compiler: Bill Deppe, Phone: (760) 953-6947

Oceanside, San Diego County: Compilers: Patti Langen

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County: Compiler: Gene & Nancy Hunn

SATURDAY, December 30, 2023

Bacon Day

Falling Needles Family Fest Day

Año Nuevo, San Mateo & Santa Cruz Counties: Coordinator: Chris MacIntosh, at chrismac@alumni.upenn.edu or cbc@sequoia-audubon.org, Compiler: Al DeMartini

Calaveras, Calaveras County: Compiler:  Keith & Sandra Maurer Phone: (209) 728-8979

Calero-Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County: Compiler: Rick Herder

Escondido, San Diego County County: Compilers: Jim Beckman and Ken Weaver

Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, Compiler: Tim Bray, Phone: (707) 937-4422

Grass Valley, Nevada County; Compiler: Rudy Darling, Phone: (530) 272-6504

Marin (Southern), Marin County: Coordinator: Alison Pence: smcbc.marinaudubon@gmail.com

Oroville, Butte County: Compiler: Gaylord Grams, Phone: (530) 533-1624

Puente Chino Hills, Orange County: Compiler: Sea and Sage Audubon

Red Bluff, Tehama County, Compiler: Michele Swartout

Red Rock Canyon, Kern County: Alexia Svejda

Richmond, Contra Costa County: compilers – Derek Heins & Karyn Noel RichmondCBC@goldengateaudubon.org

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co. Compilers: Rebecca Coulter, Jared Dawson, casb.cbc@gmail.com

Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County: Compiler:  Bobby Walsh

South Fork Valley, Kern County: Compiler Denise LaBerteaux

Ventura, Ventura County: Compiler:  Frank DeMartino, Phone: (856) 906-8733

Wallace-Bellota, San Joaquin/Calaveras Counties: Compiler: Kasey Foley and Pat Paternostro

SUNDAY, December 31, 2023

Universal Hour of Peace

NEW YEARS EVE

Caswell-Westley, San Joaquin/Stanislaus Counties: Compiler: Harold Reeve, Phone: (209) 552-6189

Centerville Beach to King Salmon, Humboldt County: Compiler: Gary Falxa

Folsom, Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer Counties: Compiler: Chris Conard, Phone: (916) 203-1610

Kern River Valley, Kern County: Compiler: Ali Sheehey

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County: Compiler: Dan Cooper

Minden, Douglas County, NV, tiny bit of Alpine and El Dorado Counties, CA: Compiler: Ben Sonnenberg

Santa Maria-Guadalupe, Santa Barbara County: Compiler: John Deacon

Western Sonoma County, Sonoma County: Compiler: Stacy Li: Phone: (707) 566-7937

MONDAY, January 1, 2024

KWANZAA ENDS

Happy NEW YEAR!

National Hangover Day

Emancipation Proclamation

Angwin, Napa County: Compiler: Murray Berner

Moss Landing, Santa Cruz/Monterey (with a little bit of San Benito thrown in too!) Counties: Compiler: Kat Bailey

Orange County (Coastal): Sea & Sage Audubon. Compiler: Bettina Eastman

Tule Lake: Modoc & Siskiyou County: Compiler: Kevin Spencer

TUESDAY, January 2, 2024

National Science Fiction Day

World Introvert Day

Merced NWR, Merced County: Compiler: Larry Parmeter, Phone: (559) 288-3456

Mount Hamilton, Santa Clara County: Compiler: Bob Hirt

Rio Cosumnes: Sacramento County: Compiler: Andrew Engilis, Jr., Phone: (530) 902-1881

Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County: select Audubon-TNC staff only on island: compiler Jessie Altstatt - space extremely limited for island counters; birders can buy a ticket with Island Packers https://reserve.islandpackers.com/trips.php?type=Santa+Cruz+Island&m=202201

Sherman Island, Solano, Contra Costa, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Counties: Compiler, Logan Kahle. shermanislandcbc@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, January 3, 2024

National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day

International Mind-Body Wellness Day

Festival of Sleep Day

Panoche Valley: San Benito/Fresno Counties: Compiler: Debi Shearwater, Phone: (831) 637-8527

THURSDAY, January 4, 2024

World Braille Day

National Trivia Day

Bear Valley Springs, Kern County: Compiler: Alex Coffey; Phone: 203-980-5547

Salton Sea - North, Riverside County: Compiler: Chet McGaugh

Tall Trees, Humboldt County: Ken Burton

FRIDAY, January 5, 2024

 Moon Phase  Last Quarter

National Bird Day

Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County, Compiler: Russ Namitz

Etna, Siskiyou County: Compiler: Mike Taylor, Phone: (530) 467-3273

Joshua Tree National Park, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties: Compilers: Joe Zarki  (760) 366-8913.

Manchester (Mendocino Coast), Mendocino County: Compiler: David Jensen, Phone: (707) 964-8163

Pinnacles National Park, San Benito/Monterey Counties: Compilers: Daniel George, Steve  Lombardi, Rusty Scalf

Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County: Compilers: Robert Patton and Randy Bush

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Diamond Valley-Lake Skinner: Riverside County: Compiler: Kalee Koeslag

Long Beach-El Dorado Audubon, Los Angeles County: Coordinator: Mary Parsell; Phone: (552) 252-5825

Paradise: Butte County: Compiler: Liam Huber

Woodland-Davis (Yolo), Yolo and Solano Counties: Compiler: Bruce Christensen

NOT BEING HELD THIS YEAR:

California City, Kern County: Compiler on hold

Death Valley, Inyo County: Compiler: Carol Fields, Phone: 760-786-3252

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