Monday, December 7, 2015

JANUARY 2, 2016 - South Brevard County Chrstmas Bird Count



WHO:  National Audubon & Space Coast Audubon Society

WHAT:  South Brevard Christmas Bird Count 

WHEN:  Saturday January 2, 2016

Calling all birders!!!  If you can identify a Brown Pelican you are invited to participate in the 116th National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC).  The South Brevard CBC will take place on SATURDAY JANUARY 2, 2016.  You will spend the day counting as many species that your team can identify and keep a list of how many of each species were seen throughout the day.  At the end of the day at 6:00 PM we will meet at Marsh Landing Restaurant, 44 N Broadway St in Fellsmere for a compilation meeting dinner to go over what species were seen during the day.  If you want to participate please RSVP Dee Simpson at southbrevardcbc@gmail.com to, give her an idea, how many folks to expect and assign you to a team.  When you RSVP please provide any or all of the following information.

  • Name: (your real name, not your email address): 
  • Do you want to be on the same team as last year? (yes/no)
    • If not, what is your preferred area or team? 
  • Do you have access to a 4 wheel drive vehicle that you can use on the day of the count? (yes/no)
  • Will you be participating for the full day? (yes/no)
    • If No, what hours can you participate?
  • Do you have access to a boat that you can use on the day of the count? (yes/no)
Jim Eager
Space Coast Audubon Society
Vice President
Program/Publicity Chair

2015 Cocoa Christmas Bird Count



WHO:  National Audubon & Space Coast Audubon Society

WHAT:  Cocoa Christmas Bird Count 

WHEN:  Saturday December 19, 2015

Calling all birders!!!  If you can identify a Brown Pelican you are invited to participate in the 116th National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC).  The Cocoa CBC will take place on Saturday December 19, 2015.  We will meet at the Steak & Shake, 790 E Merritt Island Cswy (SR 520) corner of SR 520/Sykes Creek Pkwy at 5:30 AM.  If you are new to the count one of the compilers will assign you to a team.  You will spend the day counting as many species that your team can identify and keep a list of how many of each species were seen throughout the day.  At the end of the day, between 5:00-6:00 PM we will meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 280 E. Merritt Ave for a potluck dinner and compilation meeting to go over what species were seen during the day.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mitchell Harris at knmharris@bellsouth.net.

Jim Eager
Space Coast Audubon Society
Vice President
Program/Publicity Chair

2015 Merritt Island Christmas Bird Count



WHO:  National Audubon & Space Coast Audubon Society

WHAT:  Merritt Island Christmas Bird Count 

WHEN:  Monday December 14, 2015

Calling all birders!!!  If you can identify a Brown Pelican you are invited to participate in the 116th National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC).  The Merritt Island CBC will take place on Monday December 14, 2015.  We will meet at the Merritt Island NWR Visitor Center 6:00 AM.  If you are new to the count one of the compilers will assign you to a team.  You will spend the day counting as many species that your team can identify and keep a list of how many of each species were seen throughout the day.  At the end of the day, between 5:00-6:00 PM we will meet back at MINWR Visitors Center for a compilation meeting to go over what species were seen during the day.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ned Steel at nedsteel@msn.com.

Jim Eager
Space Coast Audubon Society
Vice President
Program/Publicity Chair