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Counting Birds

Partner with scientists to help birds: turn your passion for birding into a critical research tool!

Citizen Science is a way for you to connect with the natural world through fun activities that generate vital information for the conservation of birds. This partnership benefits us all: you will learn about birds by taking part in these science-based activities, and Audubon's science staff gains invaluable information. Most importantly, the birds benefit because it helps Audubon focus on those birds and habitats that need our help most.

Here are some Citizen Science programs designed by Audubon and our conservation partners:

eBird
http://www.ebird.org

Project Feeder Watch
http://birds.cornell.edu/PFW

BirdSource
http://www.birdsource.org

Great Backyard Bird Count
http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc

Science and Bird Conservation:

Christmas Bird Count, includes great historical data output tools
http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc

USGS Breeding Bird Survey, includes great historical data output tools
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/bbs.html

Cornell Golden-winged Warbler Atlas Project
http://birds.cornell.edu/gowap

Cornell Cerulean Warbler Atlas Project
http://birds.cornell.edu/cewap/cwaprojc.htm

Connecticut’s Hawk Watches:
http://www.hmana.org/watches.php?stateprov=Connecticut&country=USA
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu

Birdathon
http://www.audubon.org/bird/birdathon