I received the following email from National Audubon Society about the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 13-16. If you haven't participated in the past I encourage you to do so. Birds can be counted, not only in your backyard, but wherever you may be.
For the 2025 results, Arkansas ranked #32 out of 51 regions (50 states, plus Washington DC) with 134 species. There were 1,148 checklists submitted over the 4-day period. Out of AR 75 counties, 65 reported at least one species.
Hopefully, the link below will work if you're interested in registering for the webinar. If not you can also find the link at https://www.birdcount.org
Webinar: How to Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count
You're invited to a lively, beginner-friendly webinar to discover tips, tricks, and ideas on how you can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) on Thursday, February 5 at 3 p.m. ET or Wednesday, February 11 at 7 p.m. ET. Please join us and spread the word about this webinar and the GBBC! Register for the webinar here [1].
Taking place February 13-16, the GBBC is an inter-organizational effort between Audubon, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Birds Canada. This fun and impactful global community science event engages bird watchers of all ages and skill levels in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations.
