The minimum time required to count is just 15 minutes. If you are so inclined, download the free Merlin Bird ID App With Photo ID to your phone. It is very user-friendly.

Helpful websites:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://gbbc.birdcount.org/about/
National Audubon Society: https://gbbc.birdcount.org/about/

Scientists use information from the Great Backyard Bird Count to get the “big picture” about what is happening to bird populations. The longer these data are collected, the more meaningful they become in helping scientists investigate far-reaching questions.

Please come if you can. And bring binoculars if you have them!