Charlottesville Christmas Bird Count Coordinator Jenny Gaden reported about the 2025 Christmas Bird Count (CBC). 59 people and 20 teams participated with 78 species being identified. There were 4 species of rare birds identified: 1 Northern House Wren, 2 Black-capped Chickadees, 4 Lesser Scaup and 5 Rusty Blackbirds. This is Jenny’s last year as Charlottesville area CBC coordinator. Guy Babineau will become the Charlottesville area CBC coordinator in 2026.
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