Date: 1/9/25 9:25 am
From: Diana F. <diana.fru...>
Subject: [Arlington Birds] Coming Soon! The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
Fyi

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From: Cornell Lab of Ornithology <gbbc...>
Date: Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:11 AM
Subject: Coming Soon! The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
To: <diana.fru...>


GBBC is February 14-17, 2025. Are you feeling ready? We can help.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming February 14-17.
[image: GBBC Main Graphic - BOLD-1]
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Mark Your Calendar for the 2025 The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)!

Welcome to the New Year! We are gearing up for another incredible February
GBBC where the world comes together to celebrate birds. If you are
unfamiliar with the GBBC, learn about
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this
easy, fun, and free event, no matter your level of bird-interest.



If you are organizing or participating in a community birding event for the
GBBC, add it to our Community Event Map.
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This
may inspire others to join your flock. Or, find an event close to you and
join others in a bird-adventure.
*Add to the GBBC Community Event Map*
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[image: A map of the world with colored pins marking events.]
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[image: April Gaydos_Presa Allende, San Miguel de Allende,
Guanajuato_Mexico copy-1]

Events happen all over the world. Pictured is a group in Mexico during GBBC
2024 by April Gaydos.
Posters and Social Media for 2025 Are Ready

Engage your friends, family, schools, libraries, nature centers, places of
worship, or businesses. Share a beautiful poster or social media post on
your community board, email list, or social media account. The 2025
graphics are available in several languages.

- *Posters* in English
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Spanish
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French
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and Portuguese.
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- *Social media posts* in English
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Spanish
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and French.
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If you are new to the GBBC or would like to inspire others to join us this
year, explore our Participate Page
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If your family and friends are Merlin users, all they have to do is use the
tool once over the four days in February and save their sound IDs or
positive bird IDs to participate!
*Resources to Promote GBBC*
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[image: American Goldfinch perched on a branch.]
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American Goldfinch by Geoff McDonell.

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GBBC 2024 Recap

Review the incredible results from last year's GBBC. On the results pages
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you'll find our final report, results in eBird, and how to view results in
your local region.
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