There are two days left to join the world in connecting to birds and sharing your birds with the world. From February 13-16 you can be a part of this global bird count event. Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. If you are NEW to birdwatching and bird identification and have a smartphone, we recommend you use the Merlin Bird ID app to enter your first bird. It is free and easy to use. Merlin covers bird species from 7 continents
and is available in 18 languages. Or download e-Bird Mobile an easy way to record the birds you find and seamlessly link observations. If you prefer to enter your sightings on a computer, perhaps after making a list while on a hike, watching your feeders or in your own yard we’ll walk you through how. Need instructions on how to use eBird on a computer? Follow these.
Here are the steps to count birds:
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 13–16, 2026.
Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings: