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The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21.
Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park.
Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere within the park.
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds within Shelby Farms Park.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 18-21, 2022. Please sign in
Step 3: Count all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:
- If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to the count, try using the Merlin Bird ID app.
- Identify Birds by recording Songs and Calls or Identify Birds by taking a Photo
- If you are participating in the count, use eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
- If you are participating as a group, see instructions for Group Counting.
Using the Merlin Bird ID app to identify and the eBird Mobile app to enter your bird list is the best strategy for first time birders. Additional information on the apps and user support will be available at the Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park.
Reach out to Donald Sanford at 901-222-7253 with any questions or concerns.
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
Shifts (8)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 1/20 | Over |
Great Backyard Bird Count | 3:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 0/20 | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 1/20 | Over |
Great Backyard Bird Count | 3:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 1/20 | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 2/20 | Over |
Great Backyard Bird Count | 3:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 0/20 | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Backyard Bird Count | 9:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 1/20 | Over |
Great Backyard Bird Count | 3:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | The Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 18 through Monday, February 21. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is inviting our park guests to become a citizen scientist and help us track the bird species and populations within the park. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with... | 0/20 | Over |