Great Backyard Bird Count

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The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual global citizen-science event in which people of all ages report bird sightings to help track and study bird populations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
bird monitoring program
citizen science project
community science project
alsoKnownAs GBBC
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
dataType bird sightings
location information
observation time
species counts
dataUse conservation planning
education
public outreach
scientific research
duration 4 days
encourages nature appreciation
outdoor observation
field ecology
ornithology
focus backyard birds
migratory birds
urban birds
wild birds
frequency annual
geographicScope global
hasPurpose collect data on bird distribution
engage the public in bird conservation
monitor global bird populations
track changes in bird abundance over time
language English
minimumObservationTime 15 minutes
organizer Cornell Lab of Ornithology
National Audubon Society
participantType birdwatchers
families
students
volunteers
partner Bird Studies Canada
Birds Canada
startYear 1998
submissionMethod mobile app
online form
supports identification of population trends
long term bird population monitoring
mapping species distributions
typicalMonth February
usesPlatform eBird
website https://www.birdcount.org

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology operatesProject Great Backyard Bird Count