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Join The Great Backyard Bird Count Starting Tomorrow

February 11, 2010 by JH  
Filed under Birds & Butterflies, Price, Unique Ideas

It’s back!  Whether young or old, veteran or newbie birdwatcher, you can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count starting tomorrow, February 12, through Monday, February 15.  Now you don’t have to commit to the entire four days!  You can participate any amount of time you want – even as little as 15 minutes.

Last year’s count was wonderfully successful.  More than 11.5 million birds were counted!  That’s a bunch of birds!

Northern Mockingbird

The information provided by volunteer birdwatchers during the Great Backyard Bird Count is very helpful to scientists.  Not only would it be extremely difficult for them to come up…