Redwood Region Audubon Society

Christmas Bird Counts are coming! If you are interested in participating, pick a date and area that works for you, and contact the compiler for details.

Del Norte

Sunday, 12/14/25

Lucas Brug will be compiling. lucas.hendrik@hotmail.com

Arcata

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Tony Kurz is compiling, tonyk_71220@hotmail.com
559-333-0893

And a welcome note fromTony:

Happy fall everyone!

The Arcata Christmas Bird Count will be scheduled on Saturday, December 20th. The count covers the heart of Humboldt County: south Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Mad River bottoms (vast pastureland), and north up to McKinleyville.

There is a good mix of species, with the count usual averaging 166 species. I encourage all seasoned regulars to participate again and anyone else that may like to help. Please email or call me for those interested in helping. In the past couple years, we have gone over to digitally recording species using eBird as a group. I’d like to continue this method. It’s a great way to learn eBird and useful way to collect and arrange data.

As we get closer to the count, I will update everyone participating on the eBird sign in protocol.

Thank you, and good birding.

Tony Kurz
Arcata CBC compiler:

Willow Creek

Saturday, 12/27

Compiler is not confirmed at this writing.

Tall Trees

Friday, January 2, 2025

Ken Burton is the compiler. shrikethree@gmail.com

Centerville Beach to King Salmon

Sunday, January 4, 2025

The Centerville count, on Sunday, January 4, is the oldest of our local counts. The origin of this CBC has been traced back to 1947, when Dr. Clarence Crane and his wife Ruth of Ferndale began the Humboldt County New Year’s Bird Count with their children and extended family. Ruth always made Boston Baked Beans and coleslaw for the participants after the count. A very homey affair. The event was eventually adopted as one of the Audubon Society’s annual CBCs, with formal record-keeping dating back to 1962. Gary Falxa is the compiler.

David Juliano is compiling.