Great Backyard Bird Count Explained

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a community science project in ornithology. It is conducted annually in mid-February. The event is supported by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. During this four-day event, birdwatchers around the world are invited to count and report details of birds in the area in which they live. Data collected is submitted in eBird an online web interface, and compiled for use in scientific research.[1] [2] The GBBC was the first community science project to collect bird sightings online and display results in near real-time.[3]

Overview

The GBBC was first launched in 1998 in the US. It is conducted around the second week of February.[4] Since 2013, the event has been observed by international bird watchers, and anyone can now participate in the event.[1] Additional wildlife and conservation institutes around the world have also supported and participated.[5] [6] [7] A number of separate bird watch efforts have been coordinated so as to coincide with the GBBC.[8] In 2015 nearly half of known bird species worldwide were reported.[9]

Data collected during the event is subjected to verification by experts, in order to overcome potential shortcomings in the abilities of amateur participants.[10] Data resulting from the event has raised awareness about changes in the population and habitats of common birds.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Datta . Rangan . Counting the winged guests at Rabindra Sarobar . 26 February 2024 . My Kolkata . The Telegraph . 22 February 2024.
  2. News: Pennsylvania makes strong showing in Great Backyard Bird Count. 22 March 2015. thetimes-tribune.com/. March 8, 2015.
  3. Web site: About the GBBC - GBBC. gbbc.birdcount.org. 15 February 2018.
  4. Book: Mobley. Jason A.. Birds of the world. 2009. Marshall Cavendish. New York. 978-0761477754. 147. 27 March 2015.
  5. Web site: The Great Backyard Bird Count. National Park Services. U.S. Department of Interior. 27 March 2015.
  6. Web site: Wildlife Institute of India participate in GBBC 2015. Wildlife Institute of India. Wildlife Institute of India. 14 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Conservation India takes part in GBBC. 21 March 2015.
  8. News: Sandhu. Veenu. a bird watcher in every balcony. 25 April 2015. Business Standard. Business Standard. February 6, 2015.
  9. Web site: Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us February 18–21, 2022. Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds .
  10. Book: Plec. Emily. Perspectives on human-animal communication : internatural communication. 2013. Routledge. New York. 9780415640053. 156. 27 March 2015.
  11. News: Disappearing common birds send environmental wake-up call . 15 April 2015. Grand Saline Sun. Jun 21 2007.

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