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This record shot first county Varied Bunting was found at Gaviota State Beach on 3 November, 2018.

Photo: Wes Fritz

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Ring-necked Duck © Paul Kusmin

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The Great Backyard Bird Count is a free annual event where birders of all ages and skill level participate in a four day census to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. You can count in your yard, in a local park or a wildlife refuge. The next GBBC is February 15 - 18, 2019. To learn more about the GBBC visit the website at the following link:

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Posted January 13, 2019

Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a winter-long (November-April) survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, community areas, and other locales in North America. Anyone interested in birds can participate. Join now for the 2018–19 season, which begins November 10 and runs through April 5.

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Posted November 4, 2018

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eBird Essentials is a free online course offered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is a self-paced, five lesson plan full of how-to's that will help you get the most out of your eBirding experiences. These courses are especially helpful to beginning birders and those new to eBird. eBird Essentials is provided free of charge to anyone with an eBird account:

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Posted October 28, 2018