Christmas Bird Counts - 2023 - 2024

The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the National Audubon Society, occurs December 14 to January 5 and is the nation's longest running citizen science bird project. Find a South Dakota count near you and join in the fun.

DateCBCDetails
12/14/2023Sand Lake CBCSand Lake CBC
Contact: Lindsey Wickre
Phone: 6054308614
12/16/2023Pierre CBCCBC
Contact: Ricky Olson
Phone: 6052806063
12/16/2023Sioux Falls CBCPlease contact Chris Anderson at canderson1@sio.midco.net if you are interested in participating.
Contact: Chris Anderson
12/16/2023Mitchell CBCThe 2023 Mitchell CBC is our 11th consecutive Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Mitchell. The count takes place on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Let’s meet after the count just to socialize at the Back 40 on Main Street. Everyone can email or text me their results.Some of us will be counting in the field while others will be watching our feeders. Some of us will do both. Remember our goal is to count all birds we see or hear in our count areas AND to have fun. To participate contact me using the button below and I'll add you to our email list.
Contact: Jeff Hansen
Phone: 7858066917
Website: https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4
12/16/2023Brookings CBCBrookings CBC
Contact: Dan Kemp
Phone: 16056914228
12/16/2023Aberdeen CBCAberdeen CBC
Contact: Gary T Olson
Phone: 6057155242
12/17/2023Rapid City CBCTBA
Contact: Peg McIntire
Phone: 6053487623
Website: mcintire14@me.com
12/30/2023Canton CBCPlease contact Chris Anderson at canderson1@sio.midco.net if you are interested in participating.
Contact: Chris Anderson
12/30/2023Badlands NP CBCBadlands Christmas Bird Count
Contact: Nancy Drilling
Phone: 9702225884