I've been doing the Great Backyard Bird Count for three years, and it's both a fun exercize and a great way to help ornithologists research North American bird populations. So if you live in the US or Canada and feel like counting a few birds this weekend, here's where you can find all the whys and hows:

PS: For the photographers on my flist, they also have a photo contest. :)
PS: For the photographers on my flist, they also have a photo contest. :)