The local forays that are part of the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count returned last month with varying degrees of success—largely reflecting the weather. According to the leaders of the Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count, the event was a hit thanks to good weather conditions and high participation. Within a 15-mile-wide zone centered in Inverness, 180 volunteers counted over 200 species across 27 zones.
The Christmas Bird Count, a 122-year-old community science project, is…