RENO, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) - In 1993, the United States Congress proclaimed February to be National Bird Feeding Month. More than 53 million North Americans currently participate in the hobby of backyard bird feeding, and this month offers a variety of activities for them to enjoy, including the Great Backyard Bird Count.
The Great Backyard Bird Count, a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Studies Canada and the National Audubon Society, takes place February 17 – 20. Individuals, families, schools and organizations are invited to count birds at bird feeders and in backyards, local parks or other locations. Those tallies are then reported online through the BirdSource Web site
www.birdsource.org/gbbc. These data help define bird ranges, populations, migration pathways and habitat needs.
The average backyard is visited regularly by 15 or more bird species. People can increase the variety of birds that visit their backyards by providing the appropriate food in the right location.
