Hi, Hi Birdie
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. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds. …
Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are. Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux. No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to document the complex distribution and movements of so many species in such a short time.
Lucky for us, the weather is forecast to be nice this weekend. In past years we’ve stood outside in the backyard counting the little buggers when it was between 0 and 10 degrees. I know they’re wild animals, but it’s amazing to me that wee creatures like birds and squirrels survive through the winter.
