Bird count aims to involve Saskatoon citizens in tracking local species

Bird enthusiasts in Saskatoon are being asked to keep their eyes on the sky from Feb. 16-19 to help track bird species that live in the city during the winter months for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Kerrie Wilcox, the Canadian co-ordinator for the bird count, says people don’t need to have any formal knowledge of birds to take part and they can participate from anywhere — even from the couch.
“You can count birds just about anywhere, at the backyard feeder, your favourite par