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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Top 10 Birds Below are the birds most frequently reported on 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count checklists and the birds reported in the highest individual numbers. All of these images were submitted by GBBC participants. Click on the name of a bird to learn more about the species in our online bird guide. Birds Reported on the Most Checklists                  Northern Cardinal  John Boettger, IL   Mourning Dove Mark Eden, FL     Dark-eyed Junco   Jane Melhorn Mruk, DE                                  Downy Woodpecker  Maria Corcacas, NY   American Goldfinch Pam Wertz, LA    Blue Jay  Marie Lehmann, NY                                  American Crow  Gary Botello, AZ     Black-capped Chickadee   Jerry Acton, NY     House Finch   Marion Hall, PA                           Tufted Titmouse   JoaAnne Renee, NY       Birds Reported in the Highest Numbers                    European Starling   Carol Foley, NY   American Robin Lynne Marsho, IL   Common Grackle Mark Eden, FL                                 Canada Goose Jacki Byers, OH   Red-winged Blackbird Christine Haines, WA   Snow Goose Mary Nemecek, MO                                 American Crow Judy Howle, MS   American Goldfinch Maureen Lynn, NJ   Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) Tom Fenske, OR                                      Mallard Dawn Woodland, BC

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