Learn About Birds
There are many things you can do to make the most of your Great Backyard Bird Count experience. For example, you can "bone up" on your bird ID skills, learn how to attract birds to your feeder area, and even find ways to involve kids in the big count.
Please take a while to browse the topics below. We hope you'll find them fun and useful as you prepare for and participate in this year's Great Backyard Bird Count.
Online Bird Guide
Browse 600 species accounts for bird identification tips, natural history information, photos, sounds, and maps.
Top 10 Birds for 2009 GBBC
Links to information and sounds for the most frequently reported birds and most numerous birds reported in the 2009 GBBC.
GBBC Slideshow with Top-10 Birds
A PowerPoint presentation you can download. Find out more about the Great Backyard Bird Count; view photos and facts about the top 10 birds in the 2008 count.
