Bird enthusiasts of all experience levels in the Philadelphia region are invited to participate in the “Great Backyard Bird Count” from Feb. 13-16, including multiple field trips and trainings hosted by Audubon Mid-Atlantic. The count is an international citizen science initiative led by the National Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Birds Canada.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) encourages anyone, from first-time birdwatchers to seasoned experts, to observe and record birds in their backyard, a local park, or any outdoor space. Participants contribute valuable …
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Bird enthusiasts of all experience levels in the Philadelphia region are invited to participate in the “Great Backyard Bird Count” from Feb. 13-16, including multiple field trips and trainings hosted by Audubon Mid-Atlantic. The count is an international citizen science initiative led by the National Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Birds Canada.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) encourages anyone, from first-time birdwatchers to seasoned experts, to observe and record birds in their backyard, a local park, or any outdoor space. Participants contribute valuable data that helps scientists better understand bird populations and distribution across the globe.
In celebration, Audubon Mid-Atlantic is offering several opportunities for the public to get involved. On Saturday, Feb. 14, two events will take place at the John James Audubon Center in Audubon. From 9-11 a.m., representatives from Audubon Mid-Atlantic and the Elmwood Park Zoo will lead participants on a guided bird count around the center’s grounds. Later in the day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Audubon staff will offer training on how to upload bird sightings to eBird, along with a bird feeder-building workshop.
“The Great Backyard Bird Count is a critical citizen science effort that provides us with essential data on bird populations and distribution. By participating locally, whether in your own backyard, community space or park, volunteers across our region help to gather insights that will protect birds for future generations,” said Angela Wenger, director of Southeast PA Centers at Audubon Mid-Atlantic.
Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online participatory science project to collect and display bird observation data in near real time. Birds Canada joined the initiative in 2009, expanding participation across Canada. In 2013, the GBBC became a global project when observations began being submitted through eBird, now the world’s largest biodiversity-related community science platform.
For more information, visit the official GBBC website, birdcount.org.
