Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 23, 2007
The Bronx-Westchester CBC has seen well over
220 different species.
Summary
of birds seen over its 80 plus year history.
Help gather information on local bird populations in the
84th year of the count.
If you're looking for a local birding activity that's not only fun and exciting, but helps with valuable winter bird population data, come on out and help the Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count. It is a census near Christmas of the number of each species of bird seen in a 24-hour period in a particular area or count circle.
The count will be held on Sunday December 23, 2007. It has an 84-year history and was started by the famed Bronx County Bird Club in 1924. The count has included participants such as Roger Tory Peterson and Allan D. Cruickshank.
The Bronx-Westchester count is organized by dividing the count circle (radius 7.5 miles) up into 6 regional areas; East Bronx, West Bronx, Yonkers, Hudson Valley (Hastings area), Rye (Rye and Harrison), and Scarsdale (which covers Scarsdale through Mt. Vernon over to New Rochelle and north to Mamaroneck). Each area leader then assigns parts of the area to different teams or "parties". Each party canvas the area assigned and counts and tabulates all they have seen. The results are compiled later that evening at the Count Dinner. Restaurant to be named. Attendance to the dinner is optional.
The results are placed on the web along with data from years past. There is a $5.00 participation fee for field observers to help offset the cost of the count and its data.
People with feeders can include their birds by calling in their results in the afternoon. They should contact the count compiler before the 23rd for additional information.
If you are interested in participating in the count contact the regional leader or for more information on the Bronx-Westchester Christmas Count contact the Count Compiler, Michael Bochnik at (914) 237-9331 (eve.) or at 86 Empire Street, Yonkers, New York 10704.| Area | Leader | Phone # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | Tom Burke | 914-967-4922 | |
| Scarsdale: (including Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Mt. Vernon, etc.) | Doug Bloom | 914-834-5203 | |
| Yonkers | Michael Bochnik | 914-237-9331 (home) | BochnikM@cs.com |
| Hudson Valley: (includes Hastings, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry) | David and Lawrence McIntyre | 914-962-1651 | |
| East Bronx: (East of Bronx River) | David Kunstler | NEW NUMBERS! Work: 718-430-4684 Home:718-405-6022 |
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| West Bronx: (West of, and including Bronx River) | Christopher Lyons | 212-690-0253 | clyons@rocketmail.com |
The Bronx-Westchester CBC has seen well
over 200 different species.
Summary of birds seen over its 79 year history.
1999 Results
2000 Results
2001 Results
2002 Results
2003 Results
2004 Results
2005 Results
2006 Results
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