The Great Backyard Bird Count is almost here!  Do you have a bird feeder?  Do you have 15 minutes?  Then you can help the Cornell University Orinthological Society count birds.  This helps them in their studies of bird populations and movements.  Go to their website for super easy directions.  No need to leave your domicile if you can see the feeder from window

Join us for the next count from
February, 13 -16, 2015!

Bird Watchers of all ages count birds to
create a real-time snapshot of where birds are.
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2014 GBBC Statistics

  • Checklists Submitted:
  • 144,109
  • Total Species Observed:
  • 4,296
  • Total Individual Birds Counted:
  • 17,748,756
Statistics last updated on February 28, 2014
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