Binoculars? Check. Pencil and bird list? Check. It’s the 21st annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) weekend where you’ll find me counting birds for at least 15-minutes a day for four days starting today, February 16 until Monday, February 19. Last year, over 160,000 folks participated and logged their findings online.
It’s not hard to do and it ends up being a lot of fun for adults and children. Citizen scientists can count birds on any one day or on all four days. Pick the time of day. Pick the same site or different sites. On the website GBBCbirdcount.org, you will post your findings and the accumulated data will help researchers at Cornell and the National Audubon Society find out how the avian population is doing and steps needed to protect birds.
To make it even easier, you can print out a checklist of birds that are in your area from the website. Check out the GBBC site above and to follow the easy directions, then post your findings.
“Spring is coming. Spring is coming. Spring is coming.”
Super sweet shot! Yes, Spring is coming! 🙂
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I think you’ve had more snow than I have up here in the Northeast. Let’s hope springtime is around the corner.
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Look at that fluffy little guy! 🙂 Great shot
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I like all birds (almost) but the bluebirds are so people friendly that it’s hard not to like them.
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I did the NH Audubon count last weekend – dismal amounts since it was such rainy weather. I am sure you’ll get more interesting birds this weekend.
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A number of birdwatchers in New England (including us) have noticed a drop in the number of birds visiting feeders since last fall. I have the usual suspects at the feeders but not the great number of birds as in previous years. It could be because food is more plentiful in the wild after our two-year drought and/or it could be an increase in the hawk population at feeders. Maybe there will be an answer from Cornell after our weekend count is done.
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Wonderful sweet little bluebird photo. I took part last year in the count, the weather was much milder than it is here this weekend. I hope you see lots of beauties – and thanks for taking part. xo kim
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It’s strange this year. When the bluebirds dine, all the birds follow them to the feeders. When the bluebirds leave, all the other birds disappear.
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I’m ready for my hummingbirds and Orioles! Hurry up Spring!
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That makes two of us! 😊
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