The National Audubon Society and its local chapters need helping counting birds this holiday season.
The 115th annual Christmas Bird Count starts Dec. 14th.
Bird enthusiasts across the world will get out their binoculars and notepads to count the feathered creatures they see in their communities.
The Black Canyon Audubon Society and the Bureau of Land Management are looking for volunteers to help assess local bird populations.
“That information is compiled and it’s available for scientific research," Jon Horn, the president of Black Canyon Audubon, says. "We have a good amount of information, over 115 years [worth], so we can gauge changes in bird populations."
Bird counting events are scheduled in Gunnison, Montrose, Delta, and Hotchkiss.
Horn says people who want to help count should contact Black Canyon Audubon.
