The 13th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) results are in. The Birdfreaks birded three locations and two states, coming up with a (modest) grand total of 22 species this year and 233 total individuals based on the highest number seen over all four days. Birding the backyards this time of year can be hit
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13th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
The 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is starting today! Are you taking part? The GBBC is a four day event that captures a “snapshot” of where the birds are across North America. By counting for fifteen minutes (or more) and tallying species by highest number of individuals seen at one time, anyone can
Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count #2 Recap
This is the recap of the 2nd Annual Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count (CBC) of which the Birdfreak Team coordinates and compiles. The event took place on January 3rd, 2010 and was frigid but sunny. This post was delayed due to Birdfreak having his wisdom teeth removed which apparently took a bit of his wisdom
2009 Kishwaukee Christmas Bird Count
Road and walking conditions were equally bad for this year’s Kishwaukee Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The count circle covers the southern part of Winnebago County which is not part of the more northwestern circle that is the Rockford CBC. Each year we try to do as many area bird counts as possible to assist in
2009 Rockford Christmas Bird Count Recap
2009 was the fifth consecutive year I’ve counted for the Rockford Christmas Bird Count. Birds were low in numbers but some of the highlights were pretty impressive. We still have two counts left to go this season including the second year of the Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count which we created last year. The biggest
Gearing Up For Christmas Bird Count Season
December marks the beginning of Christmas Bird Count season and even though we are already pressed for time it is tradition to try and do as many counts as possible. So, we’re signed up for 3 counts including the second year of the Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count which we started last year and coordinate.
Midwest Crane Count 2009
Saturday April 18th was the Midwest Crane Count 2009, an event sponsored by the International Crane Foundation. We were in our same spots as the last two years: part of our group at the Natural Land Institute‘s Nygren Wetlands and the part of us at a privately owned marsh. Our objective was to count Sandhill
Illinois Spring Bird Count Database
Each year in the state of Illinois we participate in the Spring Bird Count. This statewide event occurs on the second Saturday of May Saturday between May 4th and May 10th. Unfortunately, we will not be participating this year (or at least much more limited) because Jennie (Veery) is graduating from Northern Illinois University on
