Reply Opportunities are available to take part in the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (Shutterstock) AVON, OH — With so many holiday traditions canceled or altered due to the coronavirus pandemic, one that's still taking place might also offer a perfect way to socially distance. The annual Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count returns for its 121st year, and there is one active circle in the works near Avon and Avon Lake. The count, a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere, will be conducted from Monday, Dec. 14 through Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. The Ohio Elyria-Lorain circle will be handing out assignments, but asks participants to register a week in advance.