Live Events
March 23, 2021Learn more about the Great Backyard Bird Count by watching an online event.
GBBC 2025 Live Event
Let’s flock together for the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)! Join our panelists for this one-hour live event to learn how to participate in this exciting global count. Discover how to join a group taking part in the GBBC and explore fun ways to engage children. From bird ID tips to counting birds with ease, this event is your ticket to an engaging and confident GBBC experience.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
3:00 PM ET (12 PM PT)
Closed captioning will be provided.
Past Events:
2024
Merlin Bird ID Trivia – North American Birds: Great Backyard Bird Count Edition
Recorded on Thursday, February 15, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern.
What better way to brush up on North American bird identification than with a fun-filled trivia game? Can the app outperform an experienced birder and you, our live audience?
Beyond the Backyard: All About the Great Backyard Bird Count Webinar
Recorded on Tuesday, February 13, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern
Get ready to flock together for the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)! Panelists will explain how to participate in this exciting global event.
Merlin Bird ID Trivia – Birds of India: Great Backyard Bird Count Edition
Recorded on Friday, February 9, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Eastern or 7:30-8:30 p.m. India Standard Time
What better way to learn India’s birds than with a fun-filled trivia game? The Merlin Bird ID app will be put to the test. Can the app outperform an experienced birder or you, our live audience?
LEGO, Build the Change and the GBBC
Recorded on Saturday, February 10, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern
Join the LEGO Group’s Build the Change team and Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientists for a virtual program the whole family can enjoy.
2023
Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count: Q&A Webinar
Recorded on February 15 at 1:00-2:00 p.m ET
During a live Q&A session, experts from Audubon, Birds Canada, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will share their tips for making birdwatching easier and more enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities.
Bird Count India Webinar
Recorded on Wednesday, January 19th at 8pm ET.
Bird Count India is a large partnership-based organization which advances people’s interest in birds while supporting bird conservation efforts. We sat down with Bird Count India representatives to learn how they have used the annual Great Backyard Bird Count to grow participation around the country.
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