For 126 years, the Audubon Society has been conducting Christmas Bird Counts across the country and Canada, and Cape Hatteras has been included in the Counts since 1981.
The Audubon citizen-science project will continue on the Outer Banks with the 45th Hatteras Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 2025. Small teams of people will be spread out from the north end of Buxton to the tip of Hatteras Point, surveying the birds in the area.
Experienced birders who wish to participate will have routes available to survey independently or with a team. Beginning birders who are interested in joining the effort can be paired with someone more experienced.
Residents of Hatteras Island—from Buxton to Hatteras Village—who have bird feeders are also encouraged to contribute, as organizers are particularly interested in the species visiting local feeders. Feeder-watch participants can provide information for the Count, including the type and number of birds observed, the hours spent watching the feeders, and their general location.
Additional information about Christmas Bird Counts is available at https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count. Those interested in participating in the Hatteras Christmas Bird Count may contact Karen Lebing at 571-296-1021.
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