The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society are calling upon the public to participate in the 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), an event that aims to create a snapshot of bird populations across the globe. Participants are asked to complete one simple task: count birds for as little as 15 minutes between February 14 and 17.
🐦 How to Participate
Participating is easy, fun to do alone, or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Simply watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 14-17, 2025, and tell us what you see!
🐦 Find Out More
Join panelists for a one-hour live event to learn how to participate in this exciting global count.
REGISTER NOW for one of two times:
- Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 5:00pm MST
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 1:00pm MST
🐦 Pick Your Tools
Pick the best tool to use for sharing your bird sightings:
- If you are new to the count, try using the Merlin Bird ID app.
- If you have participated in the count before, try eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
- If you are participating as a group, see instructions for Group Counting.
🐦 Find Local Events
Join your local flock to bird watch together. Look for events here, or register for one of these local events.
GBBC Kick-Off: Bird Count at the Audubon Nature Center
Help us kick off the Great Backyard Bird Count with a beginner-friendly bird walk around the trails of our Nature Center! Binoculars provided!
- February 14, 9am to 11am
- FREE
- REGISTER HERE!
Friendly Bird and Wildlife Walk at the Audubon Nature Center
Bundle up and join our Environmental Educator, Kieran Fish, on a family-friendly bird walk at our Nature Center.
- February 15, 10am to 12pm
- FREE
- REGISTER HERE!
Bird Walk at Washington Park
Enjoy a 2-hour winter birding walk at Washington Park.
- February 16, 9am to 11am
- FREE
- REGISTER HERE!
🐦 Be a Part of a Global Event
Watch observation lists roll in from around the world. Each submitted checklist becomes a glowing light on our bird sightings map.
🐦 Share Your Photos
Check out photos from around the world, or submit your own.
Find out more about the Great Backyard Bird Count and start observing your local birds today!
