Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a long-running citizen science tradition that began in 1900 as a conservation alternative to a holiday hunting tradition. In late December, volunteers across the Western Hemisphere participate in synchronized bird counts within designated areas. This data collection effort has provided valuable insights into bird populations, distribution, and habitat health over time. Many Coeur d’Alene Audubon members enjoy participating in this yearly event; our club archives have decades of Christmas Bird Count data for the five counties that our chapter serves. See past CBC data in our digital archives.
Highway Cleanup
Birds and other animals can be enticed to highway areas that are not safe spaces for them. Attracted to shiny items and searching in litter for food, they may get entangled in discarded items. Coeur d’Alene Audubon organizes a highway cleanup along 2 miles of Hwy 95 near well-populated bird habitat to contribute to a cleaner environment and create safer spaces for birds to forage, nest, and thrive. Our efforts are a simple but helpful way to improve a local habitat and instill community pride. Our Spring 2026 team of 14 collected over 31 bags of trash and donated 30 hours of work time.
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