Aussie Backyard Bird Count
When: 19–25 October 2026Held each year during National Bird Week in October.
Add to my calendarAustralia’s biggest bird survey: during National Bird Week, people count the birds they see in 20 minutes, in a garden, park or anywhere outdoors, and submit them to BirdLife Australia.
How to take part
- Register at aussiebirdcount.org.au.
- Pick a spot and count every bird you see in 20 minutes; you can do as many counts as you like during the week.
- Submit each count through the Aussie Bird Count website.
Organised by BirdLife Australia. Full details and registration: aussiebirdcount.org.au.
Bring a checklist
Load your state’s checklist on your phone, or print it: tick and count birds during the 20 minutes, then enter the totals.
Open the Australia checklistDates checked on 2026-10-14 against the organiser’s page. Always confirm with the organiser before you go.
More dates for birders
- Great Backyard Bird Count · 12–15 February 2027
- Global Big Day · Next: expected Saturday 8 May 2027 (it is held on a Saturday in early to mid May; in 2026 it was 9 May)
- World Migratory Bird Day · Next: expected 8 May and 9 October 2027 (the second Saturdays of May and October; in 2026, 9 May and 10 October)
- Christmas Bird Count · 14 December 2026 – 5 January 2027 (the 127th count)
- RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch · Next: expected 29–31 January 2027 (the last weekend of January; in 2026 it was 23–25 January)