Everyone Can Join the Great Backyard Bird Count
People from all ages and places can participate
in the Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 16-19, 2007. It is a joint project of the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.
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People from all ages and places can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 16-19, 2007. It is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Now in its 10th year, this fun, free event helps create a long-term record scientists can use to learn how environmental changes – such as urbanization and global climate change – are affecting birds.
Last year participants reported 7,594,742 birds and 622 different species. They submitted more than 60,000 checklists, nearly breaking an all-time record. People simply tally the highest number of each bird species they see together in their backyard, a local park, wildlife refuge or other area for at least 15 minutes, and submit the counts online.
It ain’t just for kids and birders, gang. They really would like participation from everyone.
Posted: Wed - February 14, 2007 at 07:55 AM