Millions of waterfowl and shorebirds on the Pacific Flyway have chosen to land in Northern California after November’s weather phenomenon transformed their habitats across the Western United States.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/Millions-of-ducks-locked-in-NorCal-weather-bubble-10689718.php

The Forest Service's winter census is slated to begin Dec. 10 and continue on sporadic weekends through the first half of March.

Volunteers are needed to watch for activity in traditional nesting areas around Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory, Lake Hemet, Lake Perris and Silverwood Lake.

http://patch.com/california/murrieta/bald-eagle-count-back-help-usfs-tally-eagles-mountains-near-murrieta

December 14, 2014 through January 5, 2015

http://www.audubon.org/news/the-115th-christmas-bird-count-0

Online voters this month have named one of the most high-profile conservation touchstone species as the 2016 Audubon California Bird of the Year.

http://yubanet.com/life/northern-spotted-owl-named-audubon-californias-2016-bird-of-the-year/

Sonoma area birders of all levels are welcomed to participate in the 12th annual winter bird census scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30, from dawn to dusk.

http://www.sonomanews.com/home/6470133-181/birders-out-in-force-on?gallery=5597067&artslide=0