Great Backyard Birdcount
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Great backyard birdcount. It s great fun and it helps create a snapshot of where birds are. In india we have been marking the gbbc since 2013 and participation has grown in leaps and bounds. 6 753 go here for detailed count results. Create a free gbbc account if you have never participated in the great backyard bird count or any other cornell lab citizen science project.
February 14 17 friday through monday is the 23rd annual great backyard bird count gbbc. Count birds anytime anywhere with ebird. The great backyard bird count is an annual four day event that engages birdwatchers of all ages around the world in counting birds to create a real time snapshot of where the birds are. The great backyard bird count gbbc is a free fun and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real time snapshot of bird populations.
The great backyard bird count is a global bird count during which thousands of birdwatchers all across the world look for birds for four days in february each year. Thanks to all who participated in the 2020 great backyard bird count. The gbbc was one of the first demonstrations that the internet could be used to collect bird checklists and was instrumental in the creation of ebird back in 2002. To participate just go birding during this timeframe and make sure to enter your checklists in ebird.
You can count for as little as 15 minutes on a single day or for as long as you like each day of the event. Printable tally sheets for what locality do you wish to see a tally sheet. The dates for the 2020 gbbc are february 14 to 17. Anyone can participate from beginners to experts.
But for others it s that joyous time of year when they get to tally up birds for the annual great backyard bird count gbbc. Join us for the next count february 14 17 2020 it s as easy as 1 2 3. Great backyard bird count. Great gray owl by gordon atkins mi 2018 gbbc.
Bird watchers of all ages count birds to create a real time snapshot of where birds are.