Bird club in Rockbridge County, Virginia, US
December 19, 2026 « Prev •
Club ornithologist Dick Rowe will once again coordinate the Lexington Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Saturday, December 19.
The CBC is an annual bird census in which volunteers across the Americas and the Pacific count every bird they see or hear within a designated area during a 24-hour period in December.
Christmas Bird Counts provide an annual “snap shot” of species and individuals in a given area, revealing trends in bird populations for an area and for the country, overall.
Dick will contact regular participants to establish where and when they will be counting and will help coordinate small parties who want to count together in the field. If you would like to participate but have not in the past, contact the club for information and an assignment.
Counts will be shared during the Potluck Tally sponsored by the Bird Club at Boxerwood at the end of the day. The gathering begins at 5pm. All club members, count participants, and interested birders are invited. If you plan to party with us, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. The club will provide a hearty soup and warm cider. Gift Swap: Have something bird-related something you’re willing to part with? Wrap it up and bring it to the potluck gift swap. The rules are simple: give something, get something!