There are about 1,000 bird species known to live in or visit the United States. Worldwide, the count is more like 10,000. For this most recent 4-day count, 8 out of every 10 known bird species worldwide was observed and counted. That’s amazing!
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| Dear Steve, Final numbers for the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count are in! Together we smashed records, found more birds than ever before, and had a lot of fun. Thank you for being a part of it! What we accomplished, in the numbers:8,078 species of birds identified217 countries or eBird subregions387,652 eBird checklists611,066 Merlin Bird IDs (step-by-step, sound, or photo)189,741 photos, videos, and sounds added to Macaulay Library838,113 estimated global participants409 reported community events We summed up the full event on our website—click the button to enjoy the full recap of the weekend’s highlights, featured photos, stats, and other details that made the event one to remember and celebrate. See More Results from the GBBC 2025 Again, a sincere Thank You for being a part of the 2025 GBBC and making it another incredible event! Mark your calendars! Next year’s GBBC is February 13–16, 2026. – From all of us at the Cornell Lab, Audubon, and Birds Canada Hooded Crow by Andreas Stadler / Macaulay Library.Many thanks to GBBC founding sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited. They’re ready to help you with all your backyard bird needs via their stores and podcast.  The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a membership institution dedicated to interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. You received this email because you are subscribed to Lab Project Participation, Discounts, and Promotions from Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850Unsubscribe Manage preferences |