Bakersfield CBC, Kern County: Compiler: John Wilson - year began 1949 held in 1950 resumed in 1973

Tejon Ranch CBC, Kern & Los Angeles Counties: Compiler: Phoebe Prather; by invitation only - year began 2008

Buena Vista CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Alison Sheehey, Phone: 760-417-0268. - year began 1989

Butterbredt CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Charles Bragg, Phone: (310) 454-9662 - year began 1977

Lancaster CBC, Los Angeles/Kern Counties: Compiler: Mary & Nick Freeman, Phone: (818) 247-6172 - year began 1980

China Lake CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Pete Woodman, Phone: (760) 377-3466 - year began 1957

Tehachapi CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Larry Parmeter, Phone: (559) 276-8753 - year began 1992

Bear Valley Springs CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Alison Sheehey, Phone: 760-378-2029 - year began 1995

Carrizo Plains CBC, Kern & San Luis Obispo Counties: Roger Zachary, Phone (805) 466-6222 - year began 1971

South Fork Valley CBC, Kern County: Compiler Denise LaBerteaux, Phone: (760) 378-4278 - year began 1992

Kern River Valley CBC, Kern County: Compiler: Alison Sheehey, Phone: 760-417-0268. Housing available bring sleeping bag - year began 1979

Participants are typically assigned to teams based on their bird identification skill level and endurance. A $5.00 participation fee defrays a portion of the cost of tabulating and publishing the count results by National Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Help is needed on many of these counts, so find one that interests you and contact the compiler for more information.

Too cold to come out on a December or January day, compilers need help from landowners for permission to access to your property, birders will not trespass. How about keeping a list of birds that you see in your yard on that day (be a “feeder watcher”), or you can join a team to cover a territory near your home. (New birders are paired with veterans, so you don’t have to be an expert.)

Beginners to experts are welcome, maybe you know the area that a visiting birder doesn't. If you’ve ever heard yourself say, “Maybe it’d be fun to learn birds,” here’s a great opportunity. Call the contacts listed above to participate at any level.

Discontinued Kern County Counts

Granite- Woody - year began 1971 held through 1996

Mount Pinos - held 1967-68

Oildale - Poso - held 1972

Red Rock Canyon - held 1998 through 2004

Taft-Maricopa - held 1969 through 1972

Hyperlink on count names lead to photo pages which are a hodgepodge taken by Alison Sheehey during the respective counts.

 Photos by other photographers of rarities or on counts not attended by Ali welcome and will be posted with citation. E-mail

Kern County 10/11 CBC HIGHLIGHTS

111th CBC results for 8 Kern County CBC circles and 2 held partially in Kern County.      

Kern County 09/10 CBC HIGHLIGHTS

110th CBC results for 9 Kern County CBC circles and 2 held partially in Kern County.      

Kern County 08/09 CBC HIGHLIGHTS

109th CBC results for 9 Kern County CBC circles and 2 held partially in Kern County.      

Kern County 07/08 CBC HIGHLIGHTS

108th CBC results for 8 Kern County CBC circles and 2 held partially in Kern County.