Welcome back everyone to my blog. It's hard to believe, but one of the greatest citizen science projects begins tomorrow, February 17th. Yes, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is here!
This is a quick update to remind everyone, in my last post I also wrote about it. Below once again is some simple instructions to get you started. For more information, please visit the GBBC website.
Join Us for the Next Count, February 17-20, 2017
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Register for the count or use your existing login name and password. If you have never participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count or any other Cornell Lab citizen-science project, you’ll need to create a new account. If you already created an account for last year’s GBBC, or if you’re already registered with eBird or another Cornell Lab citizen-science project, you can use your existing login information.
2. Count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the GBBC. You can count for longer than that if you wish! Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like—one day, two days, or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day, for each new location, or for the same location if you counted at a different time of day. Estimate the number of individuals of each species you saw during your count period.
3. Enter your results on the GBBC website by clicking “Submit Observations” on the home page. Or download the free eBird Mobile app to enter data on a mobile device. If you already participate in the eBird citizen-science project, please use eBird to submit your sightings during the GBBC. Your checklists will count toward the GBBC.
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| Male House Finch |
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| Black Capped Chickadee and Hairy Woodpecker |
Until next time.
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