The Great Backyard Bird Count

Friday – Monday, February 13-16, 2026 • All Over the World

Whether you are with a friend or on your own, watching one bird or counting hundreds, join a worldwide community-science and conservation project! All you have to do is observe for 15 minutes and submit your observation(s). Here are few details from https://www.birdcount.org/participate/ :

Step 1 – Decide where you will watch birds. [Suggestion: at the Museum on Saturday!]

Step 2 – Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 13-16, 2026.

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 the 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.

For more info visit https://www.birdcount.org/

You may also like the following events from Birds of Vermont Museum:

• This Saturday, 24th January, 08:00 am, January Bird Monitoring Walk in Huntington
• Next month, 5th February, 01:30 pm, Winter Birding in Vermont in Shelburne
• Next month, 14th February, 01:00 pm, Barn Owl Needle Felting Workshop in Huntington