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ecochildsplay.com - 2/9/2009

Kids and Nature - The Great Backyard Bird Count

— ecochildsplay.com — Once again it’s time for the National Audubon Society’s Annual Great Backyard Bird Count . This event... is in its 12th year, and for 2009 will be held February 13-16. Over the four day period, birdwatchers count birds to create a r ... (more) Kids and Nature - The Great Backyard Bird Count

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1greengeneration.elementsintime.com - 2/13/2009

The Great Backyard Bird Count

— 1greengeneration.elementsintime.com — My apologies as this one has got away from me, and it begins today! But it lasts... for 3 days, so there is still plenty of time, and it is something incredibly fun and interesting for both kids and adults. Basically, it's like stargazing... but it's beautiful birds in your own backyard! Here's ... (more) The Great Backyard Bird Count

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supereco.com - 2/12/2009

Great Backyard Bird Count starts Friday

— supereco.com — The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC),  February 13–16, 2009,  is an annual four-day event sponsored jointly by ... Cornell Lab of Ornithology  and  National Audobon Society . Bird watchers of all ages are encouraged to count birds in their local areas, ... (more) Great Backyard Bird Count starts Friday

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The Great Backyard Bird Count Coming This Weekend
Green Daily — ... The bird count helps scientists to determine where different bird varieties have traveled for the winter, as well as getting a general population count. You can watch birds at a park, on a nature hike or, in your own backyard. The Great Backyard Bird Count has a checklist you can use to count the birds you see. Make sure to read the instructions - you don't count every bird you see, only the number in the largest group of one type of bird. So if you see four cardinals in the morning and three in the afternoon, you only report four cardinals to make sure you aren't counting the ...

How to join the Great Backyard Bird Count
Super Eco News Feed — ... 2. Print a Regional Tally sheet—first enter your postal code and state. Then you can print a copy of the bird species tally sheet for your area. ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count
One Green Generation — ... more days of the count, February 13–16, 2009.  You can count for longer than that if you wish! Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like – one day, two days, or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day. You can also submit more than one checklist per day if you count in other locations on that day. 2. Count the greatest number of individuals of each species that you see together at any one time.  You may find it helpful to print out your  regional bird checklist  to get an idea of the kinds of birds you’re likely to see in your ...