Will you participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this year? It's FREE and easy, for only 15 minutes a day you can help scientists better understand and protect bird species around the world.
Here's how you can participate:
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 13-16, 2026.
Step 3: Identify and count all the birds you see or hear.
Step 4: Submit your counts with the eBird Mobile app https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile/ or the Merlin Mobile App https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org
Or, if you prefer using your desktop/laptop you can enter your bird list on the eBird website https://ebird.org/ gbbc/submit
Don't forget to participate and happy birding!