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David Yarnold, left, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society, and Kristin Cooper, right, first lady of North Carolina, talk as look for bird species during the Great Backyard Bird Count at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, NC, Friday, February 15, 2019. Held Friday through Monday February 18th, the 22nd annual GBBC uses volunteers, from beginning bird watchers all way to experts, to take a snapshot of global bird populations. Participants can count as short as 15 minutes and upload their findings online to help researchers. Photo: Eamon Queeney / For the National Audubon Society

Great Backyard Bird Count Kicked Off with 40-Species Spotted at Dix Park

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

As a kickoff to the global Great Backyard Bird Count, Audubon North Carolina, Wake Audubon Society, and the City of Raleigh hosted 75 participants for a bird count at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh on […]

Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count

Audubon and Dorothea Dix Park Invite Public to Great Backyard Bird Count Kickoff Event

February 5, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

National Audubon Society President and First Lady of North Carolina to Speak As a kickoff to the global Great Backyard Bird Count, Audubon North Carolina, Wake Audubon Society, and the City of Raleigh will hold […]

Male House Finch photo taken by Jeanette Tasey during the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Great Backyard Bird Count 2019 Should Be “Finchy” and Fun

January 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Winter finch “irruption” will be a highlight for many The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18, 2019. Volunteers from around the world are invited to […]