Date: 3/7/26 9:54 am From: Doug Jenness (via aznmbirds Mailing List) <aznmbirds...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Global Big Day spring 2026
7 March 2026
The annual Global Big Day spring migration count is coming up on Saturday,
9 May. Hundreds of birders will be in the field throughout the state to obtain
a “snapshot” of the progress and nature of spring migration and to
gather information
on the abundance and distribution of each species. Volunteers are organized
on a county-wide basis by county coordinators. This year we still need
coordinators for Coconino, Apache, Yavapai, and Mohave counties. County
coordinators assign teams so that there is no overlap between sections, and
the sections cover as much of the county as permitted by the number of
volunteers. They adjust the size of sections based on how long each team
will likely be out. Some teams may spend part of the count day on a feeder
watch and others may count from a stationary point. Teams can be of any
size; so county coordinators can divide volunteers to maximize the area
covered by the count. The list of county coordinators is here
<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-69sC8Xrpnfz1joAqInfVSygrY_?<domain...>. If you are interested in being a
county coordinator contact Doug Jenness at <dougjenness...>
