[NFBMI-Wayne-County] FW: Reminder: Great Backyard Bird Count Webinar

Tue Feb 3 19:05:15 UTC 2026

2026 Great Backyard Bird Count

It is that time of year again. The entire world stops to listen and count the birds. You may think that there are few to count in Michigan because they all migrated like us humans wish we had this winter. However, the woods are filled with Black-capped chickadees, Northern cardinals, Downy woodpeckers,and many other species like the Mourning dove and Tufted Tit mouse. It is our job to get outside and count the numbers of winter residents. This data will be used to evaluate the health of various species in various habitats.

This year we will meet on February 14, Valentines Day,at the Environmental Interpretive Center on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. We will investigate in the natural area behind the Henry Ford estate. While we are out there we will tap a Sugar maple tree for sap. When we return next month, March 14, we will check our progress and see if our tree contributed to the cooking stove to transform into delicious maple syrup.

We will also play Birdbrain Jeopardy, make birdfeeders, study tactile snowflakes, and enjoy the sounds in the birding room.

Please join us from 9-5 on February 14 or any part of that day which you have available. Just let me know if you wish to be included for lunch. I look forward to counting birds with you and contributing to Citizen Science.

Stay warm and well,

Donna Posont

Coordinator: Birding by Ear and Beyond

Environmental Interpretive Center

University of Michigan-Dearborn

313-220-8140

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Subject: Reminder: Great Backyard Bird Count Webinar

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Reminder: How to Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count

We’re only three days away! Get inspired by this beginner-friendly, one-hour webinar on Thursday, February 5 at 3 p.m. ET to deepen your connection with birds while joining a worldwide count. Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) team members will share how to participate with confidence, while special guest and author, Julia Zarankin, will explore beginner birding and the love and joy of backyard birds.

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Tufted Titmouse. Photo: Maxine Roeder/Audubon Photography Awards

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