23rd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

It’s that time of year again! The 23rd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is this weekend, Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 19, 2020. During this weekend, volunteers from around the world count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes, on one or more days of the count and then enter their checklists … Continue reading 23rd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

A Hawk at My Feeders

As I was reading comfortably on the couch one afternoon, out of the corner of my eye something BIG went by the window. Now there's always a gaggle of birds out there because of the feeder I have hung in that area, but they don't usually make me think, "What was that!" Of course I … Continue reading A Hawk at My Feeders

Great Backyard Bird Count 2017

Great Backyard Bird Count February 17-20, 2017 Since 1998, birders of all kinds have come together for a four day bird count in February. Counting birds at the same time every year provides a snapshot into the overall health of bird populations around the world. It can also help scientists learn more about such things … Continue reading Great Backyard Bird Count 2017