Join me at the Great Backyard Bird Count! This FREE event is sure to delight & is a key way scientists gather data on our birds!

Denver Audubon is hosting 3 events over the weekend, learn more and sign up below:

Wilson’s Warbler

Event 1 - Great Backyard Bird Count Kick-off: Beginner-Friendly Bird Walk

Bundle up and help us kick off the Great Backyard Bird Count with a beginner-friendly bird walk around the trails of our Nature Center! We will meet at our Nature Center and spend a few minutes watching our feeders and discussing bird identification tips. Then we will walk the trails (which could be snowy or icy, so make sure to wear appropriate footwear!). We will walk around 1.5 miles at a leisurely pace, passing our ponds (which may or may not be frozen by that time!) as well as walking along parts of the South Platte River. We may see chickadees, sparrows, ducks, and if we are lucky some American Dippers or Belted Kingfishers! You will also have the opportunity to learn about community science and how your observations made during the Great Backyard Bird Count contributes to scientific research.

We will have binoculars available for anyone who does not have their own. See you there!

Event 2 - The Great Backyard Bird Count: Family-Friendly Bird and Wildlife Walk

Bundle up and join our Environmental Educator, Kieran Fish, on a family-friendly bird walk at our Nature Center! We will walk on relatively flat, dirt trails at a leisurely pace, observing and identifying birds and other wildlife along the way. Strollers can be challenging, but can work if they areYou may see chickadees, sparrows, ducks, and maybe even some signs of beaver activity! You will also have the opportunity to learn about community science and how your observations made during the Great Backyard Bird Count contributes to scientific research.

Event 3 - Great Backyard Bird Count: Washington Park

An opportunity to get out, enjoy birds, and help with the Great Backyard Bird Count! This two-hour walk will focus on Grasmere Lake, the southern lake in Washington Park. The lake usually provides a nice variety of duck species and the surrounding path can sometimes yield sparrows, kingfishers, blackbirds and more! This trip is open to all levels of birders from beginning to advanced. It will be the middle of February, so plan to dress accordingly.The gravel path can get icy so wear warm boots with good soles.

Meeting Location: Northwest corner of South High School parking lot (Franklin St. and Louisiana St.).

Events fill up quickly! If you miss out on these events, you can still participate in the GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT:

Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 14–17, 2025. Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location.

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, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).

If you already use Merlin or eBird, all entries over the 4 days count towards GBBC. Keep doing what you are doing!