If you’re interested in citizen-science and birding then
this is the weekend for you! Started by
Cornell University and the National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird
Count is scheduled for February 14-17,
2014. Citizens are being asked to
collect data on wild birds and submit them online. It can be as simple as counting birds for at
least 15 minutes in your backyard for one day or participate by visiting
numerous locations over the 4 days, it’s up to you.
In 2013, there were participants in 111 countries that
counted over 33 million birds! These data can assist researchers in answering
questions related to how climate change can affect bird populations, timing of
migrations over years, and differences in bird diversity in urban, rural and
natural areas, to name a few.
To get started, go to the following link http://gbbc.birdcount.org/get-started/
and register online. All the information
you need to participate is on their website.
I know I’ll be participating….will you?Happy Birding!
