The Christmas Bird Count is a census of early-winter bird populations sponsored by Bird Studies Canada in partnership with the Audubon Society. People across North America cooperate to count birds in their area between December 14th to January 5th. The results of their efforts are compiled into the longest running database in ornithology, representing over a century of unbroken data on trends of early-winter bird populations across the Americas. Simply put, the Christmas Bird Count, or "CBC", is citizen science in action.
The first offical CBC in Manitoba took place in 1925. Nature Manitoba has been organizing regular CBC's in Winnipeg and publishing count results in our newsletter since the 1960s!
Christmas Bird Counts are held regularly in several locations in Manitoba, and are a great reason to get outside.
After the Winnipeg Chirstmas Bird Count, a potluck dinner and compiling session is held at the Bronx Community Centre, 720 Henderson Highway, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
See Outdoor Activities for Christmas bird count dates for the current year.
See the latest CBC results here.
You can learn more about these counts by visiting these great sites: Bird Studies Canada and Audubon Society