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Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Each February participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the four-day event and report their sightings online at birdcount.org. Anyone can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from beginning bird watchers to experts, and you can participate from your backyard, or anywhere in the world.
How can I participate?
At home:
Visit https://www.birdcount.org/ or more information on how you can participate at home and to find events near you.
In Carrboro:
There are no in person counts currently scheduled. Contact Heather Holley at 919-918-7426 or hholley@carrboronc.gov for more information on how you can participate or find an in person event at: https://www.birdcount.org/community-map/.