Both amateur and professional birders alike are invited to participate in the 22nd annual Great Backyard Bird Count, an online citizen science project that helps scientists monitor bird populations around the world. Participating is easy–just venture outside for as little as 15 minutes and record any bird sightings. Perhaps you’ll spot a black-crested titmouse, like this one photographed in Texas Hill Country. Last year’s event saw nearly 200,000 participants who recorded a combined 6,310 species.
Flock online for the Great Backyard Bird Count
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In the Most Serene Republic
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Invisible no longer
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A circular celebration
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Train crossing the Tadami River in Japan
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Ruins of St. Dwynwens Church, Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales
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Join the parade for World Elephant Day
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Ludwig’s palace
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Cross this bridge if you dare
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Adorable activism
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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Oh, happy day!
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A legend and a legendary home
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Where fire meets water
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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A fortress in the sky
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Sands of time
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Pascua Florida Day
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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And you thought moths were boring
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Reflecting on one of the world s strangest rivers
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Everglades National Park marks 90 years
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New York City skyline
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Saint Andrews Day
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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World Octopus Day
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What s going on in this sky?
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Frost-covered dunes on Mars