Off list answers are most welcome. I don't want to be part of a fight. I
enjoy learning and possibilities.
Thank you,
Kevin Lucas
Yakima, WA


On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 10:47 AM Kevin Lucas <vikingcove at gmail.com> wrote:


> Can anyone tell me when the name "Christmas Bird Count" was first formally

> used? Were any other names used?

>

> Can anyone tell me when the CBC was no longer held only on December 25th?

> If it changed date ranges several times, when and to what date ranges?

>

> I'd greatly appreciate citation(s).

>

> Yesterday I learned that what's now called the "Christmas Bird Count"

> originated in 1900 as a "Christmas Bird-Census", following a proposal by

> Frank Chapman to start an alternative to traditional Christmas Day "side

> hunt" competitions.

>

>

> http://birds.audubon.org/sites/default/files/documents/original_cbc_mention_in_bird_lore_1900.pdf

>

> I also found that the current range of dates for CBC counts is from

> December 14th through January 5th, set locally.

>

> On this gorgeous chilly day, I'm already looking forward to the days

> becoming longer again so I can spend more time enjoying nature, and

> grateful I can read about traditions when I'm inside.

>

> Thank you,

> Kevin Lucas

> Yakima, WA

>

>

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