The Great Backyard Bird Count begins tomorrow, February 18 and goes through February 21. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual 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.”
This is a great way to get the kids outside (especially in this beautiful weather!) to practice their counting and colors! Participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count is very easy. You will count birds for at least fifteen minutes a day, on one or more days during the time period. You will count the greatest number of individuals of each species that you see together at any one time. When you are all finished, you head to the website and enter your results.
Visit the Great Backyard Bird Count website for more details on how to count the birds you see. While on the website, you can download a Data Form to help you keep track of your count. You can also download Printable Tally Sheets for your area. These sheets will include the birds that are native to our area by your zip code, town, or national park.
There is also a great kid’s section on the website. There are coloring sheets, puzzles, and bookmarks.
