The mission of St. Petersburg Audubon Society is to promote and provide environmental education and, through responsible activism, protect, restore and preserve natural ecosystems for both people and wildlife.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that
engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a
real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone
can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as
little as 15 minutes. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.
See and use the 2007 GBBC PowerPoint presentation.
Participants
count birds anywhere for as little or as long as they wish during the
four-day period. They tally the highest number of birds of each species
seen together at any one time. To report their counts, they fill out an
online checklist at the Great Backyard Bird Count web site.
As
the count progresses, anyone with Internet access can explore what is
being reported from their own towns or anywhere in the United States
and Canada. They can also see how this year's numbers compare with
those from previous years. Participants may also send in photographs of
the birds they see. A selection of images is posted in the online photo gallery.
In
2006, participants reported a record-breaking 7.5 million birds of 623
species. They submitted 60,616 checklists, just 433 shy of an all-time
record for total checklists.
If you see an injured in the Pinellas County area, contact the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary at 727 391-6211. Call them with bird rescues and other urgent issues. They are located at 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, FL 33785.
What is that Bird?
Looking for info on a bird? Type part of the Bird's name into the search box below, then click on one of the matches.
If this isn't working for you, you can try Cornell's All About Birds site.
List of AOU Species Codes
Wondering what a YCNH is? Why, its the four-letter code for Yellow-Crowned Night Heron. Birders often use these codes to simplify their communication.
About Birds 
