What is "The Great Backyard Bird Count 2023"?

In Episode #28 I will discuss "The Great Backyard Bird Count 2023".  It is February 17-20, 2023.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist".


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We will talk about:

• In this episode I will discuss "The Great Backyard Bird Count"
• Dates are February 17-20, 2023
• You can count as little as 15 minutes on one of the days or multiple times per day and you can count 1 to 4 days.
• Optional...... download Merlin ID App
• Optional...... download free eBird mobile app
• Get a notebook and pen
• Get binoculars
• Use the Merlin ID app to see pictures of birds and hear bird sounds to help you ID birds by site or by sound
• Get out into nature with your kids, your friends, your parents
• Have some fun between February 17-20, 2023
• IT IS FREE !!!!
• Please tell me any stories that you might have and you can tell me on my Facebook site for the Amateur Naturalist podcast.  I would love to hear your stories!!

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music.  Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.

Sources this week:

"Great Backyard Bird Count 2023; by Team eBird; February 6, 2023