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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    Greater Roadrunner, Kevin Welch, MA
  2012 GBBC
   

The Next GBBC is Feb. 15-18, 2013

2013 GBBC News Release

2012 Photo Contest Winners

Results from your state or province

Top ten lists

 

Media Contacts:


Pat Leonard, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, (607) 254-2137, pel27@cornell.edu

Delta Willis, National Audubon Society, (212) 979-3197, dwillis@audubon.org

Dick Cannings, Bird Studies Canada, (250) 493-3393, dcannings@birdscanada.org

 

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Black-capped Chickadee



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Northern Cardinal
 



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Mourning Dove
   
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American Goldfinch



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House Finch



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Blue Jay