RECORD YOUR BIRDWATCHING ANYTIME

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Did you know you can do bird counts not only for the Great Backyard Bird Count but at any time? 

You can create your own YARD list or LIFE list. These are a great way to record what you see, even that hawk, heron or eagle that flies overhead or hear such as a Great Horned Owl HOO HOO hoo hoo - ing at night, likely unseen.

There may be times that you see many birds in your backyard because of the weather. We have a heated birdbath and an easily refilled feeding station on our deck. When it gets really cold and/or snows we have many more birds than usual. In spring, especially after a rain, we don't see many at all. 

Check the links for more information on creating your own lists. The eBird entries do requires a time and place as they need that to have consistent data to use.