FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Christmas Bird Count (CBC) news

[dtrently <dtrently@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, we're still a long way from CBC time (but wouldn't cooler temperatures be 
nice??) but I received an announcement today that I thought I'd share with 
other TN birders.

Beginning this year, there should be a way to pre-register for any CBC's that 
you do. You will also be able to pre-pay online the $5 fee per count. The 
exciting news here is that for people pre-registering for U.S. counts there 
will be a four count ($20.00) cap per observer ? for that amount, anyone can 
do as many CBCs as they want for a given season.

Most people do one or two counts, but some of us have been doing more than 
four every year - hopefully this will encourage more of you to do extra 
counts! Last year, Illinois birder Kelly J. McKay did 20!!! If you 
participated in a Christmas Bird Count and paid the fee last year, you would 
have received a copy of the CBC report with his story. If not, here is a link 
to read about this "mad counter": 
http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/pdf/103_h-marathon.pdf

Also check out the CBC home page at http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/index.html

David Trently
Knoxville, TN

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