Great Backyard Bird Count
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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
1
2
3
4
5
Important
Want to learn more about birds/improve bird identification skills
Not
Important
1
2
3
4
5
Important
Concern about conservation
Not
Important
1
2
3
4
5
Important
Want to contribute to a citizen science project
Not
Important
1
2
3
4
5
Important
Something fun to do with friends, children, grandchildren, etc.
Not
Important
1
2
3
4
5
Important
Other
(please explain below)
Not
Important
1
2
3
4
5
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 1
2
3
4
5
Expert
Counting birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count was:
Easier than I expected 1
2
3
4
5
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)