Keep your eyes to the skies!
Our annual bird count is on now.

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

29 June – 7 July 2024

Get ready to spread your wings!
Our next bird count is coming soon

New Zealand
Garden Bird Survey

29 June – 7 July 2024

Get ready to spread your wings!
Our next bird count is coming soon

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

29 June – 7 July 2024

How to take part

1 hour

Choose an hour on one day during the survey period and find the perfect bird counting spot.

Count the birds

Use our tally sheet to count the number of birds you see or hear.

Bird ID

Use our website identification resources to help you tell birds apart.

Share your results

Use the form on our website to submit your final count.

Reporting form

Enter your survey data

Subscribe for email updates

The 2024 count

Garden Bird Survey - count so far — Garden Bird Survey – the count so far

Garden Bird Survey regional count

Resources to take part in the garden bird survey

Take part

Identification

School group taking part in the survey

Teachers

Garden Bird Survey resources

Resources

Survey results

Results

News