Take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count – without leaving home!

Yes, you can spot birds without leaving home. The two photos here were taken by avid birder Rick Morris in his Menlo Park backyard. Rick is known, as well, for his owl tours.

Now through February 17, for 15 minutes or more, identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings.

If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.

If you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds, discover what eBird has to offer.

Photos by Rick Morris (c) 2025