2007 GBBC Participant Quotes
 | It was just great!! Now I wonder what I miss each day!!...Thanks for
this. It was so good for me. I love feeding my birds. Marcia, Delaware, Ohio Hooded Merganser, by James Hendrickson, NJ, 2007 GBBC |
 | Always feel honored that we citizens can contribute to science by our
home observations. Thanks for giving us the opportunity. Linda, Anchorage, Alaska Anna's Hummingbird, by Jack Doyle, OR, 2007 GBBC |
 | Any time I can spend looking at birds brings me great happiness and
helps to make me more aware of my surroundings and nature. Jo-Ann, Woodstock, Vermont Downy Woodpecker, by John Redkoles, NJ, 2007 GBBC |
 | Hopefully, we can learn to be responsible stewards of this earth, so
the birds may flourish, and not decline. This has been a very positive,
as well as a motivating, experience. Thank you!!! Sally-Jane, Richmond, Virginia Northern Cardinal, by Gary Botello, AZ, 2007 GBBC |
 | Daily, I watch birds from my kitchen window. They are both beautiful
and entertaining, and all my grandchildren are learning to enjoy bird
watching. They love to help their Papa feed the birds. Lea, Sheffield Village, Ohio Black-capped Chickadee, Jerry Acton, NY, 2007 GBBC |
 | I am eight years old and have loved birds since I was a baby. Birds are
very beautiful and I think that the back yard bird count is a lot of
fun. Breanna, Frazyesburg, Ohio Long-eared Owl, by Ted Schroeder, WA, 2007 GBBC |
 | I especially enjoy and value the photos people submit. I always learn
something new by seeing quality pictures of real birds--as opposed to
field guide drawings. Susan, Escondido, California American Kestrel, by Donald Metzner, CA, 2007 GBBC |
 | I had great fun participating. It was also a quiet and peaceful
project. In today's busy and exhausting lifestyle, everyone should sit
still and observe the birds. Helen, Marshfield, Massachusetts Eastern Bluebird, by James Hendrickson, NY, 2007 GBBC |
 | I liked the mid-winter focus for my students. It gets my kids out of
the musty classroom doing some outdoor science, getting fresh air!
Joyanne, Shageluk, Alaska Ruby-crowned Kinglet, by Frank Ripp, NC, 2007 GBBC |
 | 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, Lavonia, Georgia Male Wood Duck, by Tim Springer, TX, 2007 GBBC |
 | I was thrilled to be part of something that would help shed light on
the environment and the impact that humans have on this earth. It was
a chance to use my hobby for a greater good. Lauren, Monroe, North Carolina Allen's Hummingbird, by Jackie Allison, CA, 2997 GBBC |
 | So far the pleasure has been all mine. It feels good as a regular citizen to help out. Glenda, Nesbitt, Manitoba Barred Owl, by Kenneth Cantley, MN, 2007 GBBC |
