Have a little extra time on your hands today?
Why not give Bird-watching a try and help our feathered friends!
Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you.
Whether you have a window, a balcony, or a garden you can participate in the annual worldwide bird count, taking place on
Saturday, May 9th.
Participating is really simple, great fun, educational and completely free.
1.
Get an eBird account
. It compiles sightings into a single massive Global Big Day list and at the same time collects data to help scientists better understand birds and their distribution.
3.
Watch birds on 9 May. You don’t need to be a bird expert, or go out all day long. Even 10 minutes in your backyard counts. Global Big Day runs from midnight to midnight in your local time zone.
4.
Submit your sighting on the
eBird app while you’re out birding. The app tracks how far you’ve walked and the location of your sightings so you can focus on enjoying the birds.
5.
Watch the sightings roll in. Follow along with sightings from more than 170 countries in real-time on the Global Big Day page.
