Every year NB club members and other birders from beginners to experts join to together to count the birds in a clearly defined area in and around Barrie. This is the 124th year for the count started by the Audubon Socirty in 1900.

The Barrie count circle is divided into 9 areas and each areais looked after by a leader who assigns the counters to teams and each team is given a specific area within the section. Then the fun begins. Starting around 8:00 a.m., the count generally lasts until about 2 to 3: p.m. with a break for lunch. Team leaders determine meeting places and start times and team composition placing beginners with experts.

Afterwards counters meet to tally results and compare notes at the pot luck supper. (Please see Meetings schedule for further information)

Participants must register no later than Dec. 4, with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who will distribute people (both beginners and experts) among 9 groups, each with a leader.