You don't have to be an expert birder to enjoy a Christmas Count. We will put you with an accomplished birder if you are new or not able to lead a group. We encourage all of you to join us!

December 16 - Red Bluff. Contact Dave Dahnke, (530-528-1838 or dgdahnke@snowcrest.net).

December 20 - Peace Valley. Contact Bruce Deuel (530-527-9071 or bkrdeuel@snowcrest.net) or Pete Sands (530-846-5142 or psands@manznet.com).

December 27 - Redding. Contact Bill Oliver (530-241-2187 or boliver@c-zone.net).

December 29 - Chico. Meet at Chico Creek Nature Center at 6 A.M. Contact Richard Redmond (530-893-5382 or chicobman@aol.com).

December 30 - Oroville. Meet at the Agricultural Commissioner's Office on Nelson Road Just east of the Highway 70 Overpass at 6 A.M. Contact Richard Redmond (530-893-5382 or chicobman@aol.com).

For other counts, see http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/BirdingExcursions/cbc2001.htm. This site will be updated as the counts dates approach.