The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It's free, fun, and easy-and it helps the birds."

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2012 Behavior Winners

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First Place: Northern Shrike
Réjean Turgeon, Québec

Prize: Feeder Setup from Wild Birds Unlimited

 
     
 

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Second Place: Eastern Bluebirds
Judy Lyle, Florida

 
     
 

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Third Place: American White Pelican
Jim Gage, Wisconsin

 
     
 

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Fourth Place: Black-bellied Plover
Marie Lehmann, Florida

 
     
 

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Fifth Place: Barred Owls
Shane Conklin, Massachusetts

 
     
 

Honorable Mentions

Trish Gussler, California: Acorn Woodpecker

Marlene Koslowsky, Georgia: Brown-headed Nuthatch

Martin Williams, British Columbia: Canada Goose

Debbie Hurlbert, Florida: Anhinga

Georgia Wilson, Florida: Great Blue Herons

Valerie Donohue, New York: Great Horned Owl

Don Metzner, California: Red-winged Blackbird

Jen Howard, Ontario: Snowy Owl

Bill Banaszewski, New York: White-breasted Nuthatch & Downy Woodpecker