by Susan Edwards Richmond, illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
Atlanta: Peachtree, 2019
Ava wakes her mom up early on December morning. It's Bird Count Day! Throughout the day, they'll travel with Big Al in their assigned area and count every bird they see. Every one. But not the same one twice. Through the fields, marshes, and neighborhoods, they'll tally up the birds and be citizen scientists! They'll see Canada geese, turkey vultures, chickadees, and more. Can Ava find the raven she saw two years ago?
I've been doing the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the Peoria Audubon Society for years now, and I absolutely loved this book. It's obvious the author has done many counts herself, and the book captures the best parts of a December day of tallying birds (assuming the weather holds). The illustrations are lovely and there's information on each bird species in the back, along with links to where you can find more information on bird identification and joining your local CBC. I highly recommend this book for any citizen scientists in your life.
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