Christmas bird counts have been taken in the Auburn, Alabama area since 1954. Some of the counts were recorded in Alabama Birdlife; others are just recorded in myfieldjoumals. Unfortunately, counts could not be made every year. Many participants took part in the counts. However, the number of participants was never great enough to cover the entire area, so the counts each year covered the north university pond area, the campus area, and various spots in the city, staying within the 7.5 mile radius of the center of Auburn and were done within the Audubon count period.