Give Mother Nature a valentine this year and show how much you care about birds by counting them for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
The 19th annual count is taking place February 12 through 15, 2016 and the Ventura Audubon Society will offer some fun bird watching and beach cleanup opportunities this month.
The 19th annual count is taking place February 12 through 15, 2016 and the Ventura Audubon Society will offer some fun bird watching and beach cleanup opportunities this month.
LOCAL EVENTS
The Ventura Audubon Society will offer the following birdwatching and beach cleanup opportunities. For more information, contact the listed person.
The Ventura Audubon Society will offer the following birdwatching and beach cleanup opportunities. For more information, contact the listed person.
- Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m.: Camino Real Park and Great Backyard Bird Count with leader Adele Fergusson, (805) 415-4304, sponsored by National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
- Feb. 20 at 8 a.m.: Seal Beach Wildlife Refuge/Bolsa Chica. Leader is Karin Kersteter at (805) 901-2203. Preregistration required by Feb. 11.
- Feb. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m.: Mandalay County Park Beach cleanup with CSUCI Surfrider Club and CA State Parks. Leader is Alexis Frangis at (805) 217-4833; Surfrider contact is Kevin Piper at (310) 982 0488.
- Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m.: Ormond Beach cleanup with Ventura Surfrider. Leader is Cynthia Hartley at (805) 795-4115.
- Feb. 27 at 8:30 a.m.: Birding at Lake Casitas with Adele Fergusson, (805) 415-4304.
THE GBBC
Anyone in the world can count birds at any location for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count and enter their sightings at www.BirdCount.org. The information gathered by tens of thousands of volunteers helps track changes in bird populations on a massive scale. The GBBC is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society with partner Bird Studies Canada.
GET THE BIRD LISTS HERE
GET THE BIRD LISTS HERE
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great way for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with nature and show some love for the birds this Valentine's Day. Participation is free and easy.
HOW TO GET STARTED
HOW TO GET STARTED
1. Register for the count or use your existing login name and password. If you have never participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count or any other Cornell Lab citizen-science project, you’ll need to create a new account. If you already created an account for last year’s GBBC, or if you’re already registered with eBird or another Cornell Lab citizen-science project, you can use your existing login information.
2. Count birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the GBBC. You can count for longer than that if you wish! Count birds in as many places and on as many days as you like—one day, two days, or all four days. Submit a separate checklist for each new day, for each new location, or for the same location if you counted at a different time of day. Estimate the number of individuals of each species you saw during your count period.
3. Enter your results on the GBBC website by clicking “Submit Observations” on the home page. Or download the free eBird Mobile app to enter data on a mobile device. If you already participate in the eBird citizen-science project, please use eBird to submit your sightings during the GBBC. Your checklists will count toward the GBBC.
