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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of December 2011?

December 15, 2011 by Mike 7 Comments

‘Tis, as the say, the season to be jolly. So why am I so harried and anxious? Must be because I haven’t finished my holiday shopping… it may be fair to say I haven’t even started it yet! Luckily for those of us who love birds, ’tis also the season for Christmas Bird Counts. Here’s a holiday tradition you are welcome to observe even if you don’t celebrate Christmas!  Will you be participating in any CBCs this year?

Corey will be building his lists and checking them twice starting with the Queens Christmas Bird Count this weekend. I, on the other hand, will probably be shopping. How about you? What are you doing this weekend and will you be birding? Share your plans in the comments below.

Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend!


Keep your eyes to the skies. If you’re in just the right place, you might see a Gurney’s Sugarbird

Written by Mike
Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but he's also a traveler who fully expects to see every bird in the world. Besides founding 10,000 Birds in 2003, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining but now extirpated nature blog resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network and I and the Bird.