Christmas Bird Count Map

2024 Christmas Bird Count Results

Bird Counts, Christmas Bird Count, Events

On 12/28/24, Dubuque Audubon members and volunteers participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count.  Unseasonably high temperatures were both a blessing and a curse, as an iceless river lead to lower than normal numbers for waterfowl. Observers, however, added Greater White-fronted Goose (5) to the list for the first time in Dubuque count history.  Also of note, Eurasian Tree Sparrows tallied at a whopping 23, shattering the previous CBC record high of 5, indicating this non-native species is gaining a strong foothold in the county.

Audubon would like to thank those who participated both in the field and at their home feeders.

See full results on our Birds page.

Compilation at Swiss Valley Nature Center
Barred Owl
Barred Owl
© Mary Leigh
Christmas Bird Count
(Spotted by Ken Kiss)
12/28/24

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