Great Backyard Bird Count
When: 12–15 February 2027The 30th annual count.
Add to my calendarA four-day count in February when people around the world count the birds they see and report them, building a snapshot of where birds are in late winter.
How to take part
- Pick one or more days during the four days.
- Count birds for at least 15 minutes, anywhere: a garden, a park, a window.
- Enter what you saw at birdcount.org (the official site).
Organised by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society and Birds Canada. Full details and registration: birdcount.org.
Bring a checklist
Print a checklist of your state or country before the weekend, tick birds as you count, then enter your totals online.
Choose your state or country checklistDates checked on 2026-10-13 against the organiser’s page. Always confirm with the organiser before you go.
More dates for birders
- 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)
- Aussie Backyard Bird Count · 19–25 October 2026
- RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch · Next: expected 29–31 January 2027 (the last weekend of January; in 2026 it was 23–25 January)