Those who have wondered what kind they are and where they come from can find out more when SeEtta Moss presents the Great Backyard Bird Count slide presentation of common birds that are seen in this area to assist with identification.
Everyone is welcome to attend the presentation at 6 p.m. today in the John C. Fremont Library in Florence at 130 Church Ave.
"(The count) starts Friday through Monday," Moss said. "One only has to take part on any one (day) or they can take part in all four days. It's up to the (participants)."
The minimum requirement to participate is at least 15 minutes and anyone can do it in their yard, the park or wherever they want to count birds. They can go online for instructions, observe the birds and try to identify them, then tally up the number. In addition, individuals can go to various links to identify the birds and then enter the data online.
The purpose is to find out what birds are being seen in order to be able to track them and how they're doing in terms of conservation. It also gives people the opportunity to learn more about what birds are being seen in their area. All the data is available to the public and will be compiled online.
"I've been participating for about seven years," Moss said. "The Backyard Bird Count is relatively new compared to some of the other counts. We also have a Christmas Bird Count that happens at Christmas time.
For more information, call 784-4649 or go online at http://birdsource.org/gbbc/whycount.html.