Santa Barbara CBC – Historical Results

CBC bird Collage

The following is a list of our species totals for the 33 years
from the 91st count (1990–91) through the 123rd count (2022-23).

Count YearCBC NumberSpecies CountNotes
Average207
2022-2023123196Affected by historically heavy rain.
2021-2022122194Continuing drought and some low coverage from pandemic.
2020-2021121206The pandemic year, 30% fewer participants.
2019-2020120203Low numbers of common local land birds.
2018-2019119197affected by fog, clouds and rain
2017-2018118203affected by recent fire and dense fog
2016-2017117196lowest in over 25 years, and first under 200 since 96th count, affected by rain
2015-2016116212
2014-2015115214
2013-20141142222nd highest count, one of just two over 220
2012-2013113213
2011-2012112215tied for 4th highest for this period
2010-2011111211
2009-20101102163rd highest for this period
2008-2009109209
2007-2008108206
2006-2007107224*our highest count in our history*
2005-2006106200heavily affected by rain
2004-2005105200affected by rain
2003-2004104208
2002-2003103210
2001-2002102206
2000-2001101208
1999-2000100213
1998-199999211
1997-199898208
1996-199797215tied for 4th highest for this period
1995-199696198
1994-199595203
1993-199494200
1992-199393198
1991-199292201
1990-1991912145th highest for this period