Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

126th AUDUBON CBC presents

Laguna Atascosa

Christmas Bird Count (TXLA)

Monday, Dec. 29, 2025

NEW PARTICIPANTS
Need to apply for positions available

RETURNING LEADERS/TEAMS
need to confirm your area ASAP

CONTACT: Tom DeMaar
EMAIL:tom_demaar@hotmail.com
PHONE: 956.621.6066

REFUGE RANGER: Georgie Garcia
EMAIL: george_garcia@fws.gov
PHONE: 956.244.2019

REGISTRATION

No upcoming events

UPDATES & IMPORTANT NOTES

If you want to scout your refuge area, Please contact Ranger Georgie Garcia for scheduling access.

I encourage all to review the TEXAS STANDARDS
Not all of it will apply to your tasks. Some focus on the COMPLIER duties. Even those may help in knowing why certain details are so important.

It will Answer many questions and save us from having to seek corrections after the fact. I will be sending out some TIPS in the weeks leading up to the event that may help understand the correct procedures to handle EFFORT & RARE BIRD ID.

EBIRD APP Be sure to include the appropriate effort data and create multiple lists based on transportation type and areas. Make notes of READ the Tips document under CBC DOCUMENTS.
Name your Trip Report containing 2024 CBC and your Area. Share the trip report with TXLA CBC.

MERLIN BIRD ID APP This app has become popular with many birders possessing one. Use it as a tool to ID, not a tool to find birds. We are not going to approve an unusual bird report if identification was based solely on the identification made by Merlin. READ the Tips document under CBC DOCUMENTS.

AREA NOTES
Review the maps for most information.

Unit areas are on Refuge Property and the roads require a high clearance vehicle to access. The FWS will no longer allow government vehicle use. We need leaders that are familiar with the routes.

The Visitor Center has multiple feeder stations. Coverage can be separated from the trails if needed.

Cactus Creek has feeders and trails. Mary Jo will manage both for the CCR team.

Adolph Thomae Jr County Park is included in Area Arroyo. You will need the proper credentials from Ranger Georgie Garcia for access without fee.

LAST YEAR FINAL RESULTS

final summary 2024 (PDF copy)
Thursday, December 26, 2024

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME & TALENT.

Y'all stepped up and masterfully accomplished impressive numbers this year!

2024 - 169 Species, 67726 Birds, 38 Participants, 71.75 hours

2023 - 174 Species, 60177 Birds, 39 Participants, 91 hours

2022 -161 Species, 108075 Birds, 27 Participants, 74 hours

2021 -163 Species, 99591 Birds, 21 Participants, 80.5 hours

AUDUBON CBC INFORMATION

TXLA CBC PACKET DOWNLOAD
The following document links will print what you need. Be sure to make enough copies should you split the area or also count feeders.

If you can't print, make arrangements to pick up your packet at the Refuge prior to the count day. Copies will be included in the Drop boxes at CCR & the Refuge.