Great Backyard Bird Count
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.
Whether you count one bird or hundreds, participating is easy and fun for all ages! Let birds bring you closer to nature and to each other by spending four days in February with us!
How to Participate: Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. https://www.birdcount.org/participate/
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 16–19, 2024.
If you already contribute to Merlin or eBird, continue what you are doing! All entries over the 4 days count towards GBBC.
Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:
Three Ways to Enter Data:
Video Resources:
Join us for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count
Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count: Q&A Webinar <Recorded on February 15, 2023 at 1:00-2:00 p.m ET>
Watching and Counting Birds is Fun: Tips for the Great Backyard Bird Count <Aired Live on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at 2pm ET>
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