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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takingPhotos_BarbaraMcGuirk_NJ12.jpgView the 2012 GBBC photo album to see a sampling of some of the amazing photos received during this year's count. Thousands of images have been submitted and will be considered for the 2012 photo contest.

Left: Taking photos for the GBBC, by Barbara McGuirk, New Jersey, 2012 GBBC