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GBBC eNewsletter
March 10, 2015
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Western Meadowlark, Chuck Gibson, Kansas, 2015 GBBC
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GBBC 2015 Overview
You did it! Once again participants from around the world set new records for the number of species identified during the four days of the Great Backyard Bird Count and for the number of checklists submitted.
Total checklists: 147,265 (up 3,156)
Total species: 5,090 (up 794)
Estimated participants: 143,941 (up 1,890)
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| Looking for Boreal Chickadees. Gordon Atkins, Michigan, 2015 GBBC |
Bad weather really had an impact on participation in the heavily populated northeastern quadrant of the United States and across Canada. Bitter temperatures, snow, and high winds produced a noticeable drop in the number of checklists submitted from those regions. Kudos to those who braved the elements to count (humans) and be counted (the birds)! And congratulations to our outstanding performers across the globe. Below are the Top 10 countries ranked by number of checklists submitted:
| Country | Number of Species | Number of Checklists |
| United States | 671 | 108,396 |
| Canada | 241 | 10,491 |
| India | 717 | 6,810 |
| Australia | 524 | 812 |
| Mexico | 653 | 425 |
| Costa Rica | 559 | 303 |
| Portugal | 197 | 193 |
| New Zealand | 126 | 161 |
| Ecuador | 784 | 138 |
| Honduras | 353 | 133 |
Read the 2015 GBBC summary on the website.
Do some more exploring on your own. How many Snowy Owls were reported in your state or province? Did Pine Siskins show up in your county? How many species were identified in your country? Use the "Explore a Region" tool to find out.
Still Have Checklists to Enter?
Although data entry has been closed on the GBBC website, you can still enter any lingering lists by going directly to the eBird online checklist program at www.eBird.org. You can use the same user name and password (which you have carefully saved for next year). Any observations entered in eBird for the GBBC dates, February 13-16, 2015, will be part of the count. |
Great Horned Owl, Robert Strickland, Florida, 2015 GBBC
We Get the Picture
More than 4,000 images were uploaded for the GBBC photo contest this year including the magnificent Great Horned Owl image above. It will take some time to sort though all of them and choose winners in our six categories. We'll announce the top finishers just before the next GBBC. In the meantime, enjoy the more than 2,000 images posted to the GBBC online photo gallery.
Can't Get Enough Bird Info?
The GBBC may be over but there are plenty of ways to keep the bird information flowing. Consider subscribing to one or more of the free electronic newsletters available from partners and programs that host the GBBC.
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The Next GBBC is
February 12-15, 2016
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Eager bird watchers. Shuvendu Das, India, 2015 GBBC
Keep Counting!
We hear the same lament every year: "I had some some really great birds just before (or after) the GBBC and I couldn't report them."
Yes, you can! Now that you've contributed to the Great Backyard Bird Count, you can report your birds anytime, anywhere by using eBird. Just use the same user name and password you set up for the GBBC and the data entry process is the same.
You'll be in good company. eBird collects millions of sightings each month from around the world. Those observations have been put to use in generating the State of the Birds reports for the U.S. Department of the Interior and for targeting specific species for conservation based on when and where they will be appearing during migration. Your birds matter!
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Slate-throated Redstart, Kenny Frisch, Costa Rica, 2015 GBBC
New Birders Fledged
This year we launched the Pledge to Fledge program as part of the GBBC--the idea being to bring a friend, a family member, or a coworker along during your count and introduce them to the wonder of bird watching.
Thank you to the 236 people who took the pledge!
Fledging a new birder can happen anytime, not just during the GBBC. Share your passion year round!
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Many thanks to our longtime sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited and to supporters who donated prizes for future winners of the 2015 photo contest and for our random drawing from among all GBBC participants: Droll Yankees, Woodlink, and Clothing Arts' Pick-Pocket Proof Pants. Take a look at the prize page. But most of all:
Thank YOU
See you next year!
Tufted Titmouse, Michelle Jaskot, Virginia, 2015 GBBC |
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