The Foundation is excited to welcome birders to both the Harrison-Long Point and Harrison-Burr Properties this December for the National Audubon’s Annual Christmas Bird Counts.
This year marks the Harrison-Long Point’s 11th year participating in the Brazos Bend CBC Circle. Over the course of its 10 years participating, the property has averaged 78 species on count day with its best effort occurring in 2020 when birders recorded 87 species. The Brazos Bend CBC takes place during the first Saturday of the National Audubon’s outlined count period.
The Harrison-Burr Property is part of the newly created Wharton Peach Creek CBC, established in 2020. During its first two years, the Harrison-Burr Property has averaged a strong 87 species checklist. The inaugural 2020 count currently holds the best effort with 91 species observed. The Wharton Peach Creek CBC holds the 21st day of December for its count.
For more information about all the local counts, birders can visit the Houston Audubon Society’s Texas Christmas Bird Count page.
