We're Hosting A Great Backyard Bird Count!
Join Channel Islands Restoration Saturday, February 19th in Santa Barbara.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a fun way for participants of all ages to learn about birds, engage in an easy activity, and make friends in the community.
Learn more about The Great Backyard Bird Count by following this link.
CIR is encouraging you to go out and look for birds! This free, fun event involves discovering what bird species reside in our local area and educating ourselves about their distinct characteristics, from the microhabitats they populate to their foraging and nesting habits. No experience is necessary for our count! You don't need to be a birder to participate, although binoculars or a camera with a zoom helps, and each walk will include an experienced birder and a recording specialist, who will compile your count. We'll also provide you with a helpful checklist for the day as you observe local species, such as Anna's Hummingbird, the Acorn Woodpecker, the Western Scrub-Jay, the Blue Grosbeak, and many more!
Not only is the bird count a fun way to spend a few hours, but it will help serve the greater good for community research. Bird populations are always under constant change, so to help us get a better understanding of how to protect birds and their habitats, we continuously record data.
We hope you can join us in Santa Barbara on Saturday, February 19th! Sign up for a time using
the link here to receive additional information. Each of our walks will be two hours long.
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Want To Learn More About The Bird Count?
Watch The Free Backyard Bird Count Webinar on February 16th!
Join experts from the official Great Backyard Bird Count coalition (Audubon, Birds Canada Oiseaux Canada, The Cornell Lab) for a free webinar to brush up on bird ID, unlock the mystery of bird songs, and practice counting birds no matter how large the flock or busy the feeder.
This webinar is designed for birders of all ages and experience - you'll leave confident and ready to be part of the 25th Great Backyard Bird Count!