Admire New Photos from the 2021 Count

White-throated Dipper standing on frozen ice in a stream.

White-throated Dipper © Lars Peterson/Maculay Library

Get excited! The annual bird count is February 18-21, 2022.

Collage of people and bird images from GBBC 2022

Top row: Cheryl Taylor, U.S.; Olive-backed Sunbird by Amar-Singh HSS; Luke Parry, U.S.; Northern Pygmy-Owl by Liam Hutcheson. Second row: House Wren (Southern) by Phillip Edwards; Tiare Rivera, Chile; Eastern Bluebird by Brad Imhoff; Samantha Pitts, U.S. Third row: Medardo Curz-López, Mexico; Northern Cardinal by Micah Hale; Uma Pandiya, Qatar; Red-breasted Merganser by Frank Lin. Bottom row: Long-tailed Duck by Ben Lucking; Julie Bruhnke, Canada; Cedar Waxwings by Carl Bergstrom; Martin Mühlbach, Germany.

Explore the Website for New Photos from 2021

Thousands of gorgeous photos were submitted during the 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count. The collage above is a collection of birds and the people who love them from around the world! To view more great photos, click around on our website and consider submitting your photos to the count in 2022.

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ID Birds with Sound

Last year we added Merlin Bird ID as a way for people to share their birds over the count weekend. Now, you can use the new sound tool to identify birds you hear! It's free and easy to use. Download it now and start practicing for the February count!
Yellow-throated Warbler © Ryan Sanderson/Macaulay Library

Download Merlin Sound ID

Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker on a stump.

20 Common Birds to ID

Learn new facts about familiar friends by brushing up on some of the birds you’re most likely to spot in North America. Whether you’re a beginner or you simply want to know more about the birds you regularly see, check out these helpful tips for identifying 20 common species.
Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker by Joan Tisdale/GBBC

Learn to ID 20 North American Birds

Clark's Nutcracker near a holiday wreath.

Bird-Friendly Gifts

Looking for meaningful gifts that make a positive impact? Check out the Birds Canada holiday gift guide. We’ve got suggestions for the coffee-drinker, crafter–and of course, the bird-lover–on your list! They’ll love the gift and feel great knowing that it’s helping birds.
Clark's Nutcracker by Maureen Hills Urbat/Birds Canada

Explore Bird-Friendly Gifts

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