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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Making Feeders

Many students make their own feeders. You can make several kinds of simple feeders such as these, using everyday items.

    grp3  popfeeder

household objects or simple wood constructions

                     soda pop bottle
    
 gourd           piecoffeecan               pineconefedr
     gourds                       pie tin & coffee can                         pine cones
 
                         britneysml                    funnelfeeder 
                  salad bowl and cake panplastic funnel & tube

Try putting out a variety of feeders, each with a different type of feed to attract the greatest variety of birds.

Whatever style you choose, you will enjoy watching your homemade feeders all winter long...

And the birds will thank you!