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
Tag: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bird Count Time
It's that time of year again! The 22nd Annual Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend, Friday, February 15, through Monday, February 18, 2019. This is a wonderful citizen science project that helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society learn more about how birds are doing, and how to protect them and the environment … Continue reading Bird Count Time
Great Backyard Bird Count
Great Backyard Bird Count February 14-17, 2014 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. Years ago as a service project, my Girl Scout Troop … Continue reading Great Backyard Bird Count
Nest Cams
Over the winter, I have enjoyed watching birdfeeder cams (see previous post "Birdfeeder Cams"). Now that spring is around the corner somewhere, it's time to start following some of the nest cams. The first nest cam that I began following is the Ferris State University (MI) Osprey Cam. They've been streaming video of a nesting … Continue reading Nest Cams
Birdfeeder Cams
From my computer, I can't really see much outside. Even if I did, my feeder (yes, only one right now) doesn't usually attract a wide variety of birds. I do enjoy watching the Goldfinches, Chickadees and Juncoes, but they are often overrun by the usual suburban fare. So, I've taken to watching the bird cams … Continue reading Birdfeeder Cams