Volunteer now to participate in Laramie's 2023 Christmas Bird Count! This year's CBC will be held on Saturday, December 16 beginning at 8 a.m. followed by an evening potluck.

Volunteers attempt to count every bird in a 15-mile diameter circle around Laramie! This will be the 46th count of the Albany County circle. All levels of bird watchers, including feeder watchers, are welcome. Volunteers are the backbone of the Christmas Bird Count! Some teams walk, while others drive through the territory. Volunteers should wear warm, layered clothing and boots, and bring water, snacks and binoculars (if available). Feeder watchers are also welcome. The event concludes with a evening potluck where the results are tallied - potluck information will be provided to participants when they register.

Volunteers must register to receive a route assignment. Check-in will be conducted at 7:30 a.m. at Coal Creek Coffee (downtown location) on the morning of the Count. Contact Shay (307-286-1972; wolfhowlin@gmail.com) for information or to pre-register.

Although this international event was named the Christmas Bird Count more than 100 years ago, the event is secular, with Christmas denoting the season of the annual count. Information regarding the history and scope of the CBC is available on the National Audubon Society website. The Laramie CBC is hosted by the Laramie Audubon Society. Audubon chapters in other Wyoming communities (and around the world) also host CBCs in late December or early January - for information regarding CBCs in other locations, see https://www.audubon.org/conservation/join-christmas-bird-count.