“Look up,” I told my husband as he was grumbling out the door, head down, shoulders hunched. He did, and his whole demeanor changed. It was an eagle flying…
The website is
birdcount.org/participate. You don’t have to be an expert birder; if you are unsure of a particular bird’s identification, you don’t have to include it in the count. However there is an app called Merlin Bird ID app that you can use to help you identify what’s in the backyard or in front of you as you count.
You can make as many observations as you’d like over the 4-day period, and in as many different locations as you’d like. If you’re concerned about double counting, Ralls stated that all you need to do is wait till you have the most of a certain species of bird.
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In looking forward to the Great Backyard Bird Count, I ve been observing birds in our backyard. This one is a Golden-crowned Sparrow enjoying a Golden Delicious apple.