Great Backyard Bird Count
Fri, Feb 12
|Your Own Backyard
February 12th-February 15th The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, global community science event where participants count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more of the four designated days each February.
Time & Location
Feb 12, 2027, 12:00 AM – Feb 15, 2027, 11:59 PM
Your Own Backyard
About the event
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, global community‑science event where participants count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more of the four designated days each February. Sightings are submitted online (primarily via eBird or Merlin), contributing to real‑time data used by researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada.
How to Participate
Count birds anywhere—your backyard, a park, school grounds, or any location.
Observe for at least 15 minutes on one or more days.
Submit sightings through eBird or Merlin, both of which automatically contribute to GBBC. birdcount.org
All skill levels are welcome; beginners can submit uncertain IDs or photos for expert review.