The Shopwada Journal

Great Backyard Bird Count

Species ID guides, backyard how-tos, seasonal birding and gift ideas — written by the Shopwada Field Team.

Audubon plates of a Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal and American Goldfinch — common backyard count birds

Great Backyard Bird Count 2027: How to Join (Feb 12–15)

Fifteen minutes, any place, any birds. Everything you need to join the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 12–15, 2027 — and make your count useful to science.