Identify the birds round you whereas contributing to science within the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
Each February, thousands and thousands depend the number of birds that may be seen and heard in their very own backyards throughout a four-day interval. You are invited to participate in the bird count that takes place Feb. 16 to 19, 2024.
The Great Backyard Bird Count brings people from all around the world collectively to attach and share their love of birds whereas studying about migration patterns. Their observations assist scientists higher perceive world chook populations earlier than one in every of their annual migrations.
All it is advisable to do is log the birds that you just depend in a 15-minute interval on at the least one of many 4 days of the occasion. You can obtain the Merlin Bird ID app to assist determine the birds in your space or you should utilize the eBird Mobile app to enter your chook sightings.
“Virginia State Parks offer a unique and scenic location to view various birds this time of the year,” Powhatan State Park Manager Amelia Hulth mentioned. “Our park is perfect for anyone to enjoy birdwatching alone or with friends and family. On Saturday, Feb. 17, we will offer a fun ranger-led activity where guests will discover more about our feathered friends that can be found in the park or in their backyard. For the second part of the program, we’ll use peanut butter or vegetable shortening, sweet gum balls, sticks and pinecones to make feeders that provide tasty treats for our winged friends. You can hang the feeder in your backyard and see who comes to visit.”
Participants can discover an event or related program at one in every of a number of collaborating parks, together with:
Your participation issues and your chook depend contributes to a worldwide examine that helps defend chook populations all around the world. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an effective way to attach with birds, nature and one another.
