Christmas Bird Counts - 2025 - 2026

The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the National Audubon Society, occurs December 14 to January 5 and is the nation's longest running citizen science bird project. Find a South Dakota count near you and join in the fun.

DateCBCDetails
12/14/2025cbcPierre/Ft. Pierre FYI for Pierre/Fort Pierre Bird Count. An organizational meeting will be held at 7pm Dec 11 at the South Dakota Discovery Center. A zoom option is provided. You must register for the event to receive the Zoom link: https://mms.sd-discovery.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=188767
Ricky Olson
12/14/2025Rapid City CBC Please contact pegmcintire@me.com for information.
Peg McIntire
12/20/2025Sioux Falls CBC Contact me if you would like to participate as a field observer or a feeder watcher.
Chris Anderson
12/20/2025Christmas Bird Count For more information or to sign up, please contact Owen McElroy (Owen.McElroy@state.sd.us)
Owen McElroy
1/3/2026Canton CBC Please contact me if you would like to participate as a field observer or a feeder watcher.
Chris Anderson