

New River Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations.
Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we’ll make a full day of it.

2024 New River Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations.
Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we’ll make a full day of it.

Mount Rogers Christmas Bird Count
BRDC and interested birders of all skill levels will go to Mount Rogers on Sunday, December 18, 2022 from 9:00am - 5:00pm with local bird expert Allen Boynton!

New River Christmas Bird Count
Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate!

Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count
Each year, local birder Allen Boynton heads up the Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count. This 15-mile diameter circle survey, centered on the highest peak in Virginia, has great scenery!

Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count
Each year, local birder Allen Boynton heads up the Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count. This 15-mile diameter circle survey, centered on the highest peak in Virginia, has great scenery!

New River Christmas Bird Count
Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate!

New River Christmas Bird Count
Blue Ridge Discovery Center will be heading up the New River CBC once again. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! We’ll make a full day of it, coming together to share stories over lunch before finishing out the afternoon.

Mt Rogers Christmas Bird Count
Join the Christmas Bird Count and add to a century of citizen science data!

New River Christmas Bird Count
Join the Christmas Bird Count and add to a century of citizen science data!