AboutThe Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is held Friday through Sunday in mid February each year. People of all ages and skill levels are needed to count birds in their yards, neighborhoods, parks, or other locations across the United States and Canada. It's easy to participate and it's free. The goal of the GBBC is to take a snapshot of where birds are across North America, and everyone, from novices to experienced birders, is invited to participate. Be a citizen scientist and help count birds for the GBBC.
2012 DatesThe 15th annual GBBC takes place on Friday, February 17 through Monday, February 20, 2012
InstructionsYou can count as many locations as you want and count up to all four days of the count period. Follow these instructions for each day/location that you count birds. Each location/day must be submitted separately. Counts can be either stationary or traveling.
For more information, go to the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Types of CountsStationary Count: This is a count made in one area, such as your backyard, where you remain in one place. In this case, simply report the highest number of each species seen together at one time, as usual.
Traveling Count: This is a count made over a distance, such as birding on a trail. In this case you will count new birds of each species as you move along, but only if you can be relatively certain you did not count them previously. You’ll add the numbers for each species at the end of your walk.
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2011 Topeka Vicinity ResultsAll results are reported by zipcode. These are the zip codes in and around Topeka.
2011 Kansas Results
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