Great Backyard Bird Count – Clackamas, OR
This content is generated from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 14–17, 2025.
Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and 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).
You can use this checklist of birds found in Clackamas County for your Great Backyard Bird Count:
Three Ways to Enter Data: Options and Step-by-Step Instructions
Merlin Bird ID
If you are NEW to birdwatching and bird identification and have a smartphone, we recommend you use the Merlin Bird ID app to enter your first bird. It is FREE and easy to use.
Merlin covers bird species from 7 continents and is available in 18 languages.
Need instructions on how to use Merlin? Follow these.
eBird Mobile
If you are already using eBird to track your birding activity or an experienced bird watcher, the FREE eBird Mobile app is a fast way to enter your bird lists right from the palm of your hand.
Need instructions on how to use eBird Mobile? Follow these.
Desktop or Laptop
If you prefer to enter your sightings on a computer, perhaps after making a list while on a hike or watching your feeders, we’ll walk you through how.
Need instructions on how to use eBird on a computer? Follow these.
Happy birding, ya’ll!