Jug Bay Christmas Bird Count

The Jug Bay count circle, centered near Dunkirk, spans the Patuxent River and includes parts of Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, and Calvert Counties. The circle extends from Upper Marlboro on the west to the Chesapeake Bay on the east.

Contact compiler Marcia Watson, marshwren50@comcast.net, to volunteer.

More help is always needed for the counts. Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted within a pre-determined circle of 15 miles in diameter.  If you live within one of the count circles, you can do a feeder count at your home. Or perhaps you would like to count birds in your favorite park or natural area within the count circle. You can choose your own start and stop times. You must contact the compiler prior to the day of the count to confirm the area you will cover. The count compiler will give you instructions on how to submit your report. See Audubon’s interactive map for zoomable maps of count circles.