Yosemite Area Audubon Christmas Bird Count
November 29, 2025 – Yosemite Area Audubon Society announce 2025 is the National Audubon's 126th Christmas Bird Count. The Yosemite Area Audubon Society will hold counts in the Mariposa and Oakhurst Areas.
Oakhurst:
The Oakhurst Area Christmas Bird Count will be on Sunday, December 14, 2025. This will be the 15th year for the Oakhurst Christmas Bird Count. There is no fee to participate and no experience necessary. We welcome people new to birding as well as birders of all skill levels.
Generally it is conducted from dawn to dusk, but times may vary. The count will be conducted “rain or shine.” Most counting combines birding on foot as well as by car. General recommendations are that you dress for cold weather, wear layered clothing, bring a lunch or snacks, and water. Binoculars are recommended but not mandatory.
The Oakhurst area is divided into 6 zones Ahwahnee North, Ahwahnee South, Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Oakhurst and Oakhurst North.
Email Vern Johnson roygbiv@nctv.com for more information.
Mariposa:
This is one of the season's longest held traditions with almost 126 years of participation.
This year's count will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 A.M.
Mariposa is divided into 4 zones Briceburg, Lushmeadows, White Rock Road and Cathey's Valley. The count will take place rain or shine, dress accordingly, bring lunch or snack and water.
Contact Karen Amstutz via email for more information ravenamstutz@gmail.com
Last year Mariposa had 19 participants counted 77 species of birds and 5,354 individual birds, despite the wild, stormy weather.
The YAAS Christmas Bird Count is also on our website: www.yosemiteaudubon.org.
Source: Yosemite Area Audubon Society
