The North American Migration Count (NAMC) is a continent wide count of the spring migration in which all counts are conducted on the same day. This provides a “snapshot” method of monitoring the spring migration. In general, the count is similar to the Christmas Bird Counts organized by the National Audubon Society. The major difference is that the count area is by county rather than a “count circle”. There are no fees for the count. Surveyors can volunteer to bird at a local natural area or personal bird feeder and may bird as long as he/she desires. Survey data must reported to the county compiler, but surveyors may also submit data to eBird.
The NAMC is held on the second Saturday in May, which this year is May 14th, 2016.
If you’d like to volunteer to survey in your county, please get in touch with your county compiler. Locate a compiler near you on the NAMC County Compiler List.