CACT

CACT is National Audubon Society's designation for the Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count. It stands for "California Cheep Thrills."

2025 Cheep Thrills count - Thursday, December 18
Our count will happen on Thursday 12/18 this year. Sign up with your usual area leader or email Susan for an assignment.
  
2024 Cheep Thrills results: During the 2024 Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count we observed 163 species and counted a total of 53,926 birds. Details by area: 2024 results.


Comparative data - 2011 through 2024.
The chart below shows you how our 2024 total number of birds observed and total species counted compares to all previous years (since we restarted the count). Note that in 2016 the numbers were lower because the weather was miserable; it rained heavily all day long and several flash flood alerts were issued. 
 
For more detail see this Excel spreadsheet, carefully compiled by David Sexton: Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count 2011-2024.

Year Birds Species
2024       53,926 163
2023       62,193 164
2022       47,189 161
2021       42,918 155
2020       78,981 155
2019       47,971 162
2018       52,994 159
2017       43,922 160
2016       21,426 133
2015       51,932 159
2014       60,931 159
2013       37,747 162
2012       39,972 161
2011       41,496 164








































Cheep Thrills Results from Previous Years


Forms for Area Leaders
Excel format: 

Maps

  1. CACT count circle in Google maps  - Open the map and double-click to enlarge an area
  2. CACT overall count circle area map - JPG
  3. Individual area maps



Compilation dinner

2024 Compilation Event
This year we plan to hold an informal compilation event at a community clubhouse in Novato. The address is 524 Entrada Drive in Novato.  We’ll have the usual pizza and salad dinner ($10 per person) and you’re welcome to bring your own drinks and any food you’d like to contribute. You can show up anytime between 4:30 and 7 pm.


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