Results Of The 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count

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Participants submitted more than 92,000 checklists to the GBBC this year--the third year in a row that checklists topped 90,000. New checklist records were set in 11 states and in 7 out of 13 Canadian provinces and territories, resulting in a new overall checklist record for Canada. Altogether, participants identified 596 species and 11.4 million bird observations.

Great Backyard Bird Count Highlights

Don't Forget About The Great Backyard Bird Count 2011

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Don't forget about the Great Backyard Bird Count 2011 that is going on now. Click this link for details:

The Great Backyard Bird Count

The Great Backyard Bird Count-Last Minute Reminder

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This is a great point about the Great Backyard Bird Count:

This year's count could indicate whether birds along the Gulf Coast are still feeling the effects of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last April, Willis said. "It will be good to have lots of eyes seeing if brown pelicans are recovering," she said.

This weekend goes to the birds with the Great Backyard Bird Count

Make Your Own Bird Feeder Class

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Make a bird feeder and learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count at Wing Haven Gardens, 248 Ridgewood Ave. 3:45 p.m. Thursday, repeats 10 a.m. Saturday. Free, but you must register.

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2011 Great Backyard Bird Count

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Here is information and a link for the next Great Backyard Bird Count. Get the whole family together for a fun activity.

Join The Great Backyard Bird Count

February 18-21, 2011

Great Backyard Bird Count 

Learn How To Count Birds

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Find out how to identify and count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count.

You will also have an opportunity to enjoy and participate in many bird related activities and games to learn how to identify birds and how they adapt to different habitats. 

Learn to Count Birds for the 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count!