Great Backyard Bird Count

The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is coming soon. Be on the lookout for birds around you February 12-15 (Friday through Monday) and share your love of birds with the world.  

The GBBC was one of the first online citizen science projects, also referred to as community science, to collect information on wild birds. GBBC was also instrumental in the creation of eBird back in 2002.

To participate, just go birding for at least 15 minutes anytime February 12th – 15th and enter your observations in eBird.

For 2021, the GBBC weekend will focus on the inspirational power of birds. Birds remind us of our connection to the natural world, and to each other. Migratory birds link the continents and their movements highlight how interconnected the world is.

Unlike other global birding events, GBBC represents a chance to take a 4-day snapshot of bird populations around the world. Everyone who submits an eBird checklist or saves a bird with Merlin Bird ID from Feb 12-15th will be part of the global effort.  

National Audubon is one of the Great Backyard Bird Count sponsors.  For more information go to:  www.birdcount.org and www.ebird.org.