A more-than-century-old tradition is still happening here in Atlanta and around the country right now, though with slightly less socializing this year. The Christmas Bird Count – despite the name, it continues into the New Year – is a community science project that has a social aspect, too. That’s tamped down a bit because of the pandemic, but birders are still getting out to tally every bird they can find. The project, which began in 1900, helps scientists see trends over time, such as how bird species are responding to climate change. The first count was a substitute for Christmas bird hunts.