11 February 2022

Fill your feeders and get ready!  The Great Backyard Bird Count kicks off next Friday the 18th of February.

For four days — 18-21 February 2022 — you can take part in this easy citizen science project from the comfort of your home.  All you need to do is count birds for at least 15 minutes, keep track of the highest number of each species you see, and record your count in eBird or in the Merlin app.

In fact you can count birds anywhere, indoors or out. Visit a local park or travel even further. I’ll be birding in California at the San Diego Bird Festival. 

Count for hours or for as little as 15 minutes. Here’s how to participate.

For more information visit the Great Backyard Bird Count website.

Have fun!

(photo by Dick Martin, 2009)