A little about yourself

Please complete only one survey for this year's GBBC.

By completing this survey, you'll help us better understand the birding community, including how to improve the Great Backyard Bird Count. Take the survey and receive a special thank you!

First name:
Last name:
Street address:
City:
State or Province:
Postal code:
Email address:
Please notify me about future BirdSource projects:	Yes No

Before participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count, I was:
After participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count, I am:
How many times have you previously participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count?

Why do you choose to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count? Please rate each of the following reasons on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important.

Enjoy watching birds

Not
Important

Important

Want to learn more about birds/improve bird identification skills

Not
Important

Important

Concern about conservation

Not
Important

Important

Want to contribute to a citizen science project

Not
Important

Important

Something fun to do with friends, children, grandchildren, etc.

Not
Important

Important

Other
(please explain below)

Not
Important

Important

Other reason:

Do you maintain a bird feeder?

Yes No

If yes, how many?

Do you own a field guide?

Yes No

Do you own binoculars?

Yes No

Please rate your current skill at observing and identifying birds:

Novice

Expert

Counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count was:

Easier than I expected

Harder than I expected

Did you identify any birds during this year's count that were new to you?

Yes No

If yes, about how many "new-to-you" species did you identify?

Do you keep a "life list" of all the bird species you have ever seen?

Yes No

Have you looked at any of the results from the Great Backyard Bird Count on this web site?

Yes No

If yes, what information did you look for? Check all that apply.

	Where a certain species was seen
	What birds were seen in my area
	How bird populations have changed over time
	Comparison of bird populations in different areas
	Other:

With whom do you take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count?

To which of the following organizations do you belong? Check all that apply.

	Cornell Lab of Ornithology
	National Audubon Society
	A local Audubon chapter
	The Nature Conservancy
	Sierra Club
	World Wildlife Fund
	National Wildlife Federation
	Greenpeace
	Defenders of Wildlife
	American Birding Association
	Local land trust

In order to reach as many people as possible, we are trying to learn which of our promotional efforts are most successful. How did you learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count? Please check all that apply. If you recall the specific name or title, enter it in the space provided.

	Wild Birds Unlimited, a GBBC sponsor
	Newspaper
	Television
	Radio
	Web site
	email List
	Magazine/Journal
	Audubon chapter/ Bird club
	Teacher/Youth group
	Other

The following questions are for classification purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.

Age:
Sex:	Male Female
Did you graduate from college?	Yes No
What is your occupation?
If "other", please specify:

If you are an educator who works as a classroom teacher, scout leader, or in a similar role:

Did your students participate in the GBBC?

Yes No

Did they participate as a group or independently?

Group Independently

With which of the following groups and programs do you work? Check all that apply.

	preschool
	elementary
	middle school/junior high
	high school
	college
	Audubon Adventures
	Project/Classroom FeederWatch
	Girl Scouts
	Boy Scouts
	4-H
Other (specify)

If you are a student please answer the following:

Did your class or youth group tell you about and/or participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count?

Yes No

If yes, which group did you hear about it from or participate with? Check all that apply.

	elementary
	middle school/junior high
	high school
	college
	Audubon Adventures
	Project/Classroom FeederWatch
	Girl Scouts
	Boy Scouts
	4-H
Other (specify)

Finally, we want participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count to be a rewarding experience for you. What suggestions or comments would you like to make to us? (500 words or less, please)

Home | Contact Us | FAQ