Guelph’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC)

To register for Guelph’s CBC and to get more information (including where and when to meet and what to bring), volunteers are asked to contact one of the leaders of the 13 sections. Take a look at the Guelph Christmas Bird Count Circle graphic to the right to see the layout and location of the 13 sections. Choose the section you would like to count within and contact the corresponding count leader. Count leader contact info can be found in the 2019 Section Leaders table below. Please note that meeting locations and start times will vary depending on which section you are counting in, so please verify with your section leader. If you have any other questions you can also contact the count coordinator, Mike Cadman, directly at Mike.Cadman@Canada.ca.

Other Details:

– Please dress for the weather as we will be outside for most of the day. We suggest you bring something to drink and eat.

– Bring binoculars, a notebook and pencil, and spotting scope if you have one.

* Older children are welcome, but keep in mind that this will be a long day in the elements and that the goal is to see as many birds as possible and to contribute this data to citizen science. Younger children or ones who are not avid birders already may not have the stamina or interest to attend this event. They will likely have much more fun at our Christmas Bird Count for Kids event that will be held on December 21. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/389022601789726/

2019 Section Leaders: