If the Christmas Bird Count was just too cold and daunting for you, February 14-17 offers a more agreeable opportunity and a second chance to get involved in Community Science. The Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by Cornell Labs and Birds Canada, invites you to sit back with a hot cup of Joe in your snuggly slippers and count the birds you see in your own backyard. Over the four days of the count, spend at least 15 minutes on one day to record what you see happening out your window. Share your Merlin Bird ID(s), eBird checklist(s), or photos, sounds, or videos and join hundreds of thousands of others to capture a global snapshot of what is happening with birds as they prepare for spring migration

In 2023, more than half a million people globally participated from 200 countries. Their efforts identified 7,538 distinct species, more than two-thirds of the birds that exist. You too can be part of this amazing global phenomenon.
Click here to learn more and join the fun: https://www.birdcount.org/about/