17,382,831 birds in four days? Seems impossible, doesn’t it? Yet that is how many birds were reported in the U.S. and Canada during last year’s Great Backyard Bird Count. Here in Vermont we contributed 33,170 birds representing 89 species on 748 checklists.
This year, with the event going worldwide we have the opportunity to beat that record.
Northern CardinalAll you need to participate is a curiosity about birds. Of course, binoculars, a bird feeder, and a bird guide will enhance the experience. To find out how to participate, click here.
It would be great to get a Common Redpoll or a Pine Grosbeak on the list. Or how about a Barred Owl?
Many of us want to go beyond what we see in our yard. That’s okay too. You can take a walk at any of your favorite spots and record what you see there as well. In fact, RCAS has scheduled its monthly monitoring walk at West Rutland Marsh for Saturday, February 16, meeting at 8 a.m. at the West Rutland Price Chopper.