For this Christmas Bird Count meet at McCloud Nature Park, located southwest of North Salem in Hendricks County, at 8:30 am. It is preferred that participants register in advance with Roger Hedge. The group will meet for lunch in North Salem at 12:30 pm. Anyone who wishes to continue after lunch is welcome to join Roger in the afternoon.

The Indianapolis CBC, sponsored by the ABAS, takes place within a 15-mile-diameter circle covering the northeast side of Indianapolis, with the center point being in Fort Harrison State Park. If you are a beginning birder, you will be able to join a group that includes at least one experienced birdwatcher. Register to participate by calling John Schaust at (317) 208-4021 or emailing schaust@gmail.com.

Join the Greenfield Birders for a day birding in and around Greenfield. Don’t worry if you can only come for a couple of hours, or even just watch your feeders from home. All levels of involvement and skill are welcome. We will meet at Jack’s Donuts on Highway 9 in Greenfield where breakfast will be provided. To sign-up to be part of the Greenfield CBC, please contact Adam Wilson at NikonBirdHunter@gmail.com or contact Adam on Facebook.

The Eagle Creek Valley Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by ABAS, takes place within a 15-mile-diameter circle covering the northwest side of Indianapolis, with the center being in Eagle Creek Park.  If you are a beginning birder, you will be able to join a group that includes at least one experienced birdwatcher. A pitch-in lunch for all participants will be held at the Ornithology Center at noon to tally our bird count.  To participate please register prior to December 9 by contacting Will Schaust at (317) 327-2473, or emailing him at william.schaust@indy.gov.

This Christmas Bird Count will meet at the Johnson County Park office at 8:00 am. To participate, please contact Mike Clay at mclay100@gmail.com.