What is BIRDS IN THE CITY?

You can help scientists answer the question, "What birds live in your city?"

All you have to do is

1. Find a location for a Transect (a line, such as a sidewalk, to walk while you count birds)
2. Record the habitat information on a simple Habitat Form
3. Count birds along the Transect and record them on the Tally Sheets
4. Report your data

By participating in Birds in the City, you will

• learn what birds live in your city
• learn how to count and record birds
• practice your identification skills
• contribute meaningful data for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientists learn more about urban birds