People across Maine and the entire country are asked to take a break this winter and look out their windows during the Great Backyard Bird Count, taking place Friday, February 17th through Monday,?February 20th.
Although it’s called the Great “Backyard” Bird Count, the count extends well beyond backyards. Many participants choose to head for national parks, nature centers, urban parks, nature trails, even ski resorts. Anyone can participate in this free event and no registration is needed. Watch and count birds for at least fifteen minutes on any day of the count, noting some other information such as weather conditions, amount of snowfall, etc. Most participants will enter their results online at www.birdcount.org. The website also includes a photo contest and a prize drawing for participants who enter their bird checklists online.
For more information about the Great Backyard Bird Count, visit www.birdcount.org. Participants are also welcome to pick up bird count worksheets, ask questions, and submit their checklists to Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in South Portland, 771-2473. Wild Birds Unlimited is also a major sponsor of the Great Backyard Bird Count. |
A red bellied woodpecker stops by a backyard feeder. (Photo taken by Elena Bujoreanu)
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