Be part of a global event! This is the 25th year of the Great Backyard Bird Count and a chance to connect to birds, to nature, and with each other. You can participate from the comforts of your own home or venture out to a location of your own choosing. Participating is easy, fun to do alone, or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.

• Step 1 – Decide where you will watch birds.
• Step 2 – Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 18-21, 2022.
• Step 3 – Count all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:
  • If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to the count, try using the Merlin Bird ID app.
  • If you have participated in the count before, try eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
  • If you are participating as a group, see instructions for Group Counting.

Watching birds is a safe and enjoyable activity we can do during the Covid global pandemic. For the 2022 Great Backyard Bird Count, we strongly urge participants to comply with all current  Covid-19 regulations and guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to, social distancing while bird watching and wearing a mask when birding with others.