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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Barred Owl

Contributors: Kenneth Cantley

From Mendota, Minnesota, this Barred Owl was found in mixed woodland, where it hunts for rodents while perched.

Barred Owl
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