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Pro Tips to Make Data Entry a Breeze

  Two free mobile apps make it convenient to enter your sightings during the February 12-15, 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count. Merlin Bird ID helps you identify a bird and then lets you enter your sighting right then and there. eBird Mobile is a full-featured listing app where you can enter a full checklist of multiple species, include...

Using Merlin Bird ID to Participate

Welcome! If you are NEW to the Great Backyard Bird Count and have a smartphone, we recommend using the Merlin Bird ID app to participate. (No smartphone? Here's how to enter your data on a computer.) Using Merlin Bird ID in the GBBC is an easy 2-step process: set up the app on your phone; and...

Using eBird Mobile to Participate

Welcome! If you have previously entered data for the Great Backyard Bird Count, or tried Merlin Bird ID and now want to enter more birds, we recommend you use the eBird Mobile app to enter your bird sightings. Step 1: Set Up eBird Mobile on Your Phone Download the eBird Mobile app to your smartphone. Get eBird...

Using eBird on a Computer to Participate

Welcome! If you want to enter your bird(s) for the Great Backyard Bird Count on a computer and/or don't have a smartphone, we'll walk you through how to enter data on a desktop or laptop. Steps to enter data: Click on the green button. Submit Data to eBird on Computer Sign-in or create a free Cornell...

Instructions for Group Counts

COVID Statement: Watching birds is a safe and enjoyable activity we can do during the Covid global pandemic. For the 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count, we strongly urge participants to comply with all current country, province, state, First People's lands, or municipal Covid-19 regulations and guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to, social distancing...

National Audubon Society

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Explorer’s Guidebook

Get kids outside and enjoying your backyard, neighborhood, and local parks. Take kids on a habitat scavenger hunt, create a sound map, and test bird ID skills with this adaptable activity book designed to be used by families, school groups, and anyone looking for a fun way to connect to nature....

Seven Simple Actions

Helping birds can be as simple as making changes to everyday habits. Here’s our quick list of 7 Simple Actions you can take to help birds....

Native Plants

Bring more birds to your home with native plants. Audubon’s native plants database...