The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), an annual event, is underway! Run by Birds Canada , Cornell Lab of Ornithology , and National Audubon Society , the GBBC is a citizen-science project designed to get everybody involved in birding and to help.
Trump's lawyers' big defense strategy today: Was a supercut of Democrats using the word "fight" or making references to fighting in political speeches spliced together over weird, dramatic music. The point, I guess, was to show that lots of people tell their bases to "fight like hell," as Trump said before the Jan. 6 rally turned violent. Many people in the chamber laughed during the presentation. Some Democrats were heated. From the New York Times:.
BARRIE, ONT. For four days in February, a global event helps motivate people of all ages to head outside and take in a bit of nature.
The Great Backyard Bird Count needs help from the public to collect important data on the wide variety of birds in the region. Participants are encouraged to spend at least 15 minutes contributing to a greater understanding of bird populations worldwide. Georgian Wildlife s Andrew Major says there is no shortage of birds to explore in Simcoe County. We re very lucky living in Simcoe County. We have a variety of birds. Major lists chickadees, nuthatches, goldfinches, bluejays and cardinals as some examples.
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A bald eagle that Edmonds resident Alan Mearns photographed at a neighbor’s home.
Be on the lookout for birds and help gather knowledge at the same time. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place Feb. 12-15, and everyday people are invited to aid scientists in better understanding bird populations.
Over those four days, people are encouraged to spend 15 minutes or more at least once –in their yard or other easily accessible places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and then reporting those observations. Bird sighting data logged during the event will create a nearly real-time snapshot of area populations and can also assist in answering questions about climate change, weather events and surrounding environmental conditions.
Join the Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count will return this year, with experienced and novice birders alike encouraged to spend at least 15 minutes birdwatching between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15.
Apps like Merlin Bird ID and eBird help participants identify the birds they see and can be used to submit results.
The Great Backyard Bird Count has been going on since 1998, encouraging participants to count birds for as little as 15 minutes or for as long as they wish over one or more of the four days, completing those counts in their backyard or anywhere in the world. Each checklist submitted helps researchers learn more about how birds are doing and how to protect them.