"I was always afraid to try. I thought it was just for serious birdwatchers.
Now I see regular backyard bird lovers can contribute too."
-Corinne, Georgia
Participation is easy, fun, and takes all of 15 minutes to do.
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- Visit www.birdcount.org for easy to follow instructions, tips for identifying birds species, and to download a checklist for your area.
- Count the birds wherever you choose to count. Write down the highest number of individuals you see at one time to avoid counting any bird twice.
- After at least 15 minutes of watching in one place, report your results at www.birdcount.org. You can always spend more time observing if you prefer.
- You can repeat your count at the same place on each day of the Great Backyard Bird Count, or visit other locations and submit separate tallies for those as well.
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For some helpful pointers and answers to frequently asked questions, click on the links below. Rob Fergus, member of Audubon's science team and avid bird watcher will explain more.
Please note: If the video appears choppy, wait until it is fully downloaded and click play again.
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1) What makes Great Backyard Bird Count fun?
View video answer
2) Can you really see lots of birds in the dead of winter?
View video answer
3) What makes the Great Backyard Bird Count "citizen science?"
View video answer
4) Do you need to live in a “wild” area to participate?
View video answer
Ready to start? Head off to www.birdcount.org. We thank all of you for participating; we look forward to your results!
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