Results
Below are resources to explore current and past results of the annual bird count. We also provide a step-by-step guide for how to explore local results.
2026 Final Results
Few things are as inspiring as watching birds. Closely rivaling the wonderment of birds are birders themselves. Birders from all corners of the world came together for the Great Backyard Bird Count, defying the barriers that seek to divide us in our quest to celebrate birds and the natural world. Like nothing else, birds are a unifying force of amazement. What we accomplished together in 2026:
- 8,257 species of birds identified
- 216 countries or eBird subregions
- 467,696 eBird checklists
- 1,239,329 Saved Merlin Bird IDs (step-by-step, sound, or photo)
- 246,225 photos, videos, and sounds added to Macaulay Library
- 1,146,284 estimated global participants
- 435 reported community events
Search Local Results
While the world comes together for the birds during GBBC, sometimes it’s fun to review the accomplishments of your local community. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to search for results from your community.
Past Results
Every year The Great Backyard Bird Count grows. Our annual results reveal the impressive changes over time, from number of participants around the world, the number of birds counted, and many more inspiring statistics.
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