CACT is National Audubon Society's designation for
the Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count. It stands for "California Cheep
Thrills."
2024 Cheep Thrills count - Thursday, December 19
2023 CACT results by area. For the 2023 Cheep Thrills Christmas Bird Count, we had a sunny, calm day. We observed 163 species and counted a total of 62,193 birds.
The chart below shows you how our 2022 totals compare to the previous 11 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. The average number of species over the past 12 years is 158 and the average total birds is 47,290.
| Year | Total species | Total birds |
| 2022 | 161 | 47,189 |
| 2021 | 155 | 42,918 |
| 2020 | 155 | 78,981 |
| 2019 | 162 | 47,971 |
| 2018 | 159 | 52,994 |
| 2017 | 160 | 43,922 |
| 2016* | 133 | 21,426 |
| 2015 | 159 | 51932 |
| 2014 | 159 | 60931 |
| 2013 | 162 | 37747 |
| 2012 | 161 | 39972 |
| 2011 | 164 | 41496 |
Cheep Thrills Results from Previous Years
- Results by area for previous years from 2011 through 2021 and historical data from the original Cheap Thrills count (1978 through 1987)
- Results by area for previous years from 2011 through 2021 and historical data from the original Cheap Thrills count (1978 through 1987)
Forms for Area Leaders
Excel format:
Maps
- CACT count circle in Google maps - Open the map and double-click to enlarge an area
- CACT overall count circle area map - JPG
- Individual area maps
