“Looking at past history over the same circle allows us to see trends in terms of which birds are doing better or worse and which birds are being ‘overtaken,’ if you will, by another species," said Pelz.

The greater Akron count aligns with that of the National Audubon Society, which collects data to study trends.

For information on how you can get involved with the Greater Akron Audubon Society’s “Christmas Bird Count," click here.