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PHOTO BY CHRISTINE HAINES, WASHINGTON STATE (click to enlarge)

A participant in the 2009 Great Backyard Bird Count took this photo of a Redbreasted Nuthatch.

Seattle's Child Calendar Editor

Published: Monday, February 8, 2010

Great Backyard Bird Count

Kids can join in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 12 through 15. For at least 15 minutes, keep track of birds observed in your backyard, a nearby park, or another spot during any or all of the count days, then enter the findings online. The data collected helps scientists understand bird population numbers and distribution across the continent. Look online for a bird guide, kids' activities and a checklist of birds that live in your area. FREE. www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids.