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National Geographic has an article that talks about the value of citizen science in an article on the Christmas Bird Count. It talks about how the study of bird populations by the public helps scientists and conservationists understand bird behaviors, populations and conservation issues. The article reported

Birders, scientists, enthusiasts, and students are among the 71,000 observers who have participated in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), one of the largest, longest-running citizen science efforts in the world. (See “New Report Highlights Dire Situation of Many U.S. Birds.”)

The annual event provides important data about bird population trends and helps inform conservation efforts.

Read full article at Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count Turns 115: Why Does It Matter?