This annual, four-day event, engages bird watchers in the counting of birds to create a snapshot of where the birds are. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like.

It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

Register for the count at www.birdsource.org/gbbc/

Count birds for at least 15 minutes on one given day.

Enter your results on the GBBC website by clicking “Submit Observations.”

An interesting note: Mentor has become one of the top birding spotting locations, as indicated by previous national backyard bird counts.