The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) started in the 1900's and is now North America's largest running citizen-science project. Data from each CBC contributes to the world's largest set of wildlife records, and the information collected by thousands of volunteer participants each year is used by conservation biologists and naturalists to assess population trends and distribution of birds.
Each year the CBC is conducted on a single day between December 14 and January 5. Regions are divided into multiple 24km diameter circles that are counted each year and are managed at the local level (often by a local birding club or naturalist organization). Volunteers can help count birds as a member of an assigned area on count day, or birds can be counted from the comfort of your own home. It is recommended that volunteers prepare to commit part-of or all of count day as either a field observer or feeder watcher within their count circle. Field observers count all birds they can find within their count circle on their own or with a small group, while feeder watchers will count birds in their yard for a portion of the day.
Below you will find information about count dates and organizer contact information for central Vancouver Island. For Nanoose, Parksville/ Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo you can download a CBC checklist to record the birds seen visiting your feeders. This year for Nanoose, Parksville/ Qualicum Beach and Nanaimo they are requesting data be submitted via their new online system, or email your count records to the coordinator for your zone. If you are looking to volunteer as a field observer, please reach out to your zone coordinator to discuss your options.
Nanoose
December 17, 2021
Contact Joe Crichton (joecrichton@shaw.ca)
Download the 2021 Christmas Bird Count Check List
Parksville/Qualicum Beach
December 19, 2021
Contact Susan Knoerr (cbcpqb@gmail.com)
Download the 2021 Christmas Bird Count Check List
Ladysmith
December 19, 2021
Contact Robert Hay (rbhay2020@gmail.com)
Nanaimo
December 27, 2021
Contact Heidi Van Vliet (heidi.vanvliet@hotmail.ca)
Download the 2021 Christmas Bird Count Check List
Duncan
January 3, 2022
Contact Gail Mitchell (duncanbc@naturevictoria.ca)
If you're interested in participating in the CBC for 2021/2022 but we didn't include information for your count area please follow the link below to access information for all CBC count zones in British Columbia:
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