CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS DEC. 14-JAN. 6
Events held across Kansas; open to all bird enthusiasts
PRATT — The Kansas Ornithological Society has announced dates for its annual Kansas Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs). These statewide events help biologists glean information on bird population trends and give wildlife enthusiasts a chance to search for their favorite birds.
The event is co-sponsored by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and Audubon of Kansas. A schedule of events is listed below. For additional information regarding these counts, contact Chuck Otte at otte@nqks.com. Some of these events may require a small fee to participate.
| Date | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| December 14 | Quivira NWR | mike_rader@hotmail.com, 785-658-2595 |
| December 15 | Halstead/Newton | platword@southwind-net, 316-283-6708 |
| Lawrence | gpittman@ku-edu, 785-842-7105 | |
| Olathe | don.weiss@comcast.net, 913-634-0135 | |
| Salina | Harold Lear, 785-825-7889 | |
| December 16 | Bonner Springs | pittman@ku.edu, 785-842-7105 |
| Perry Lake | Bunnie.A.Watkins@nwk02.usace.army.mil, 785-597-5144 | |
| Scott Lake | tom.shane@sbcglobal.net, 620-275-4616 | |
| Toronto/Fall River | aaronmitchell76@hotmail.com, 913-980-2379 | |
| Udall/Winfield | maxt@cox.net, 620-221-1856 | |
| Wakefield | otte@nqks.com, 785-238-8800 | |
| Wilson Lake | mike_rader@hotmail.com, 785-658-2595 | |
| December 17 | Olsburg | gjeffrey@kansas.net, 785-468-3187 |
| December 19 | Cheyenne Bottoms | cheybott@wp.state.ks.us, 620-793-3066 |
| Slate Creek | youngg6264@yahoo.com, 620-442-4165 | |
| December 21 | Camp Naish | sdroth@ku.edu |
| Glen Elder Res. | mike_rader@hotmail.com, 785-658-2595 | |
| December 22 | Arkansas City | youngg6264@yahoo.com, 620-442-4165 |
| Blue Rapids | tlparker1@sbcglobal.net, 785-363-7228 | |
| El Dorado | blangley@butlercc.edu, 316-889-5434 | |
| Leavenworth | schuksaya@kc.rr.com, 913-727-5141 | |
| Yoder | mclark@hutchrec.com, 620-663-7411 | |
| December 29 | Kirwin Res. | Craig Mowry 785-543-6673 |
| Morton County | Sebastianpatti@hotmail.com, 773-248-0570 | |
| Parsons | sistermaryii@sbcglobal.net, 620-431-1723 | |
| Red Hills | pete.janzen@sbcglobal.net, 316-832-0182 | |
| December 30 | Black Mesa, OK | Sebastianpatti@hotmail.com, 773-248-0570 |
| Junction City | otte@nqks.com, 785-238-8800 | |
| December 31 | Liberal | Sebastianpatti@hotmail.com, 773-248-0570 |
| January 5 | Benedictine Bottoms | rtosterud@benedictine.edu, 913-367-0197 |
| Blackwolf | mike_rader@hotmail.com, 785-658-2595 | |
| Garden City | mosterbuhr@yahoo.com, 620-276-8145 | |
| Sawyer | kenb@wp.state.ks.us, 620-672-0792 (office) | |
| January 6 | Doniphan | ab0vm@kc.rr.com, 913-240-1238 |
| Kanopolis Res. | mike_rader@hotmail.com, 785-658-2595 | |
| To Be | Webster Res. | mike_rader@hotmail.com, 785-658-2595 |
| Announcenced | Cedar Bluff Res. | ssselt@gbta.net |
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