Great Backyard Bird Count & Carolinas

[Allison Wells <amw25@cornell.edu>]

Greetings, Carolinabirders,

For those of you who aren't on BirdChat and so may not have seen my post, 
the Great Backyard Bird Count will take place this year February 16 - 19. 
The GBBC asks families, individuals, classrooms, and community groups to 
count the numbers and kinds of birds that visit their feeders, local parks, 
schoolyards, and other areas during any or all of the four count days. 
Reports are made online at BirdSource www.birdsource.org. The count was 
developed and is managed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell 
Lab of Ornithology. We invite you to check out results (including for the 
Caronlinas) at the site. Last year, NC made the "top ten list" of most 
reporting states, and Raleigh, NC, was the fifth most reporting locating 
across the continent. Thank you! This means that more data about Carolina 
birds has been preserved in the BirdSource database. Overall, the count 
received 63,000 checklists!

To participate, count the highest number of each species seen at one time 
(to ensure the birds are not counted more than once) during any or all of 
the count days (don't add the days together!) and keep track of the amount 
of time spent counting. Then log on to www.birdsource.org for the checklist 
for your state. Results are updated at the web site hourly as animated maps 
and colorful graphs. The site includes bird-watching and bird-feeding tips, 
bird vocalizations, and you are invited to review results from GBBCs past. 
Write to me or to Matthew McKown at Audubon privately if you would like 
more information or would like to help us promote the count. Lots more info 
at the web site. Again, thanks to all who helped last year.

Allison Wells                                           Matthew McKown
Communications and Outreach Director                    Project Manager
Cornell Lab of Ornithology                              National Audubon 
Society
birds.cornell.edu                                       mmckown@audubon.org
www.birdsource.org                                      www.audubon.org
                                                         www.birdsource.org