On-Air with Doug - Libby Buck of the LLNF - Christmas Bird Count 2025

Doug sits down with Libby Buck from the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to talk about the 71st Nantucket Christmas Bird Count, happening December 28. This 24-hour tradition brings volunteers together to record every bird spotted across the island, with last year’s effort tallying 138 species and more than 40,000 individual birds. Libby shares how the count has grown since 1954, how the island is divided into eight sections for teams to cover, and why anyone can participate, from experienced birders to those counting right from their backyard feeders. She highlights new ways to get involved this year, including a Zoom Q&A on December 18 at 5pm, and a compilation celebration at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station at 6pm with a hybrid option for remote participants. New volunteers should register by December 19 at llnf.org.