Held on the second Saturday in May, this event is similar to the Christmas Bird Count except on a county basis, rather than a 15-mile diameter circle. Participants go out and identify and count all of the birds they can find on that day (including owling at night if so inclined). www.pabirds.org

Bartramian Audubon Society Butler Christmas Bird Count (CBC)

The Butler CBC is a 15-mile diameter circle centered just north of Moraine State Park and includes Slippery Rock and Slippery Rock University, Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area, McConnell’s Mill and Moraine State Parks, and the towns of Portersville, Prospect, Muddy Creek, and Euclid. Anyone is welcome to join the CBC as field or feeder observers. If you are interested in participating, contact Martin Carlin at Carlin.bartramianaudubon@gmail.com

Bartramian Audubon Society Pleasantville Christmas Bird Count

The Pleasantville CBC circle is centered near the Pithole historic site and includes Oil Creek State Park, Pleasantville, Tionesta, Neilltown, Henry’s Bend, President, and the Allegheny River between State Game Land and West Hickory. Interested participants, either as field observers or backyard feeder watchers, should contact Russ States at bartramianaudubon@gmail.com

Bartramian Audubon Society Grove City Christmas Bird Count

Grove City’s CBC circle is centered at a point south of McClelland Drive, approximately halfway between Butler Pike and Interstate 79. It encompasses Grove City, Mercer, Jackson Center, Volant, and includes State Game Lands 151 and 284. To take part in the count, contact Brendyn Baptiste at bartramianaudubon@gmail.com