This year, due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and other related restrictions on gatherings, the Town of Deseronto is not planning any in-person activities for Family Day, Monday, February 15th, 2021.
We are planning on getting the community engaged in events that you can participate in on your own initiative, on Monday, February 15, 2021.
PARTICIPATE IN YOUR OWN DISTANCED FAMILY ACTIVITY THIS FAMILY DAY.
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
COVID Statement: Watching birds is a safe and enjoyable activity we can do during the Covid pandemic. For the 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count, we strongly urge participants to comply with all current country, province, state, or municipal Covid-19 regulations and guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to, social distancing while birdwatching and wearing a mask when birding with others. Thank you for protecting yourself and your community while celebrating the wonders of birds.
Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things. Join us, February 12–15, 2021, when the world comes together for the love of birds.
BE A PART OF A GLOBAL EVENT
Watch observation lists roll in from around the world. Each submitted checklist becomes a glowing light on our bird sightings map.
Great Backyard Bird Count results from 2020:
268,674 Estimated Participants
27,270,156 Total Birds Counted
6,942 Species of Birds Identified
194 Countries
Mourning Dove by Ostdrossel/Project FeederWatch.
SHARE YOUR BIRDS WITH US
The Great Backyard Bird Count uses eBird, one of the world’s largest nature databases. It stores more than 100 million bird sightings contributed each year and is used by professionals for science and conservation. Contribute to eBird and become a citizen scientist.
New to the Great Backyard Bird Count or to using eBird? Explore our How to Participate on options for entering your bird lists.
Enter Your Bird List Into eBird
Use these resources to encourage your friends, neighbors, and community to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Posters
Enjoy these special downloadable posters. Put them up at schools, libraries and other organizations in your community. They can also be used on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media channels to tell your connections about the Great Backyard Bird Count. Be sure to link the images to our website: www.birdcount.org. These gorgeous images are...
Social Media
Enjoy these special downloadable square images you can use on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social media channels to tell your connections about the Great Backyard Bird Count. Be sure to link the images to our website: www.birdcount.org. These gorgeous images are a great way to inspire people to get outside and bird. All images...
Slideshow
Presenting to a group about the Great Backyard Bird Count? Feel free to share this presentation with friends, family, or at a community event. The slideshow explains each step for participating in the count and features beautiful images from Great Backyard Bird Count participants. Presentation (PDF) Presentation (Powerpoint) If you feel like you would benefit from having a...
Press Release
Download, print, or send our news release to local media outlets or organizations to spread the word about this special international bird count. Please encourage reporters to use images from our social media page for their stories. Or, media outlets can contact the names below for other high-resolution images to use. The 2021 press release will...