Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) as a way of promoting conservation by counting, rather than hunting, birds on Christmas Day of 1900.

Mar 5, 2024 · Conservationist Frank M. Chapman proposed counting birds instead of hunting them, leading to the first Christmas Bird Count organized by 27 volunteers in 25 locations …

Dec 7, 2023 · One major concern fueling the movement was the drastic bird population decline. In response, an Ornithologist, Frank Chapman, started the bird count as an alternative to a …

Dec 9, 2024 · This practice alarmed conservationists like ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, who recognized the toll it took on declining bird populations. On Christmas Day in 1900, Chapman …

Dec 20, 2024 · This new, more respectful tradition was to count birds during the holidays, instead of hunting them. Across the nation, the first 25 CBC’s were held, spanning coast to coast and …

The twist: counting birds instead of hunting birds for sport, which was a widespread Christmas tradition at the time. On Christmas day, Frank and 26 other birdwatchers counted birds and …

Dec 6, 2025 · At the time, many communities marked the holidays with a “Side Hunt”—a competition to shoot as many birds and mammals as possible. Frank Chapman, an early …

Dec 5, 2024 · Instead of hunting birds, Chapman proposed a new tradition—one that celebrated the birds rather than threatened them. Thus, the Christmas Bird Count was born. This event …

Dec 23, 2020 · In 1900, Audubon conservationists started a Christmas tradition of counting, rather than hunting, birds. Today, more than 80,000 people participate.

You can participate alone or with anyone you like and find your own area to observe, or just sit at home and count the birds you see coming to your feeders. You just need to spend the very …