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  • Using Trip Reports For GBBC

    Trip Reports are a new tool from eBird to help you summarize your bird observations from the 4-day count in a single, sharable report. This includes Merlin Bird IDs! Put all your birds in one place!

  • 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.)

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    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.

    Submit Data to eBird on Computer

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  • 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.

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    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.

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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 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…

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    Press Release

    Download, print, or send our news release to local media outlets or organizations to spread the word about this special international bird count. Please encourage reporters to use images from our social media page for their stories. Or, media outlets…

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    Podcasts

    The Great Backyard Bird Count has aired on several recent Podcasts. Tune in to learn more about the count.

  • Native Plants

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