Looking for something a little different to do as a family? Join the Great Backyard Bird Count!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual event that asks for birdlovers of all ages to count birds wherever they are in the country for about 15 minutes each day for four days. Your results are documented to keep track of what species you see. They encourage kids to get involved and provide some fun activities on their website, http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids
How to do the Great Backyard Bird Count
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Plan to count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count. You can count each day or just some of the days and you can count in different places. Just be sure to keep a separate list of birds for each day and each location.
2. For each type of bird you see, count the most you see at any one time. For example, maybe you see two chickadees when you start watching, then five chickadees a few minutes later. The number you put on your list for chickadees is five. Do not add two plus five. (This way way you don't accidentally count the same bird twice.)
3. Enter your results on the Great Backyard Bird Count web site! Then watch the maps as more and more people enter their reports.
That's it! Now get ready to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count because when it comes to watching birds, kids count!
Leave a comment below and tell us how many you counted.
