We’re excited to announce our 9th Annual Eagle Point Bird Count, in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day!

GLOBAL BIG DAY 2026

Global Big Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026 – a day when birdwatchers around the world count and report as many bird species as possible in a single 24 hour period. Birders everywhere, from beginners to experts, contribute their sightings to platforms like eBird to help build a global snapshot of bird populations and migration patterns on that day.

You can be a part of this exciting effort! We are signing up volunteers to count bird species and bird numbers within a 60 km radius of Eagle Point Provincial Park!  Each year, the number of bird counting volunteers has grown and last year, our volunteers counted a record 107 species!  Can we match or beat last year’s incredible numbers? With your help, we can meet this challenge!

You can volunteer for as little as 15 minutes! Be a birding superstar and count birds for 24 hours!  Put in as much effort as you feel you can!

How to count birds:

Option 1 – Count on Your Own

Count in your yard or your neighborhood. Registration is required by email – outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org or complete the registration below so that we can contact you after the count and get your checklists.

We will email you the bird checklist (if you prefer to hand count) and the e-bird instructions (if you prefer to use the app).

Option 2 – Free Guided Bird Tour and Count

Join us on the self-drive Eagle Point Guided Bird Tour!  You can join us for the entire tour, or just join us for a segment.  The self-drive tour begins at 7:30 am at Hilltop Trails trailhead (just above Willey West Campground).  There is quite a bit of walking involved, so birders must be able to walk at a slow to medium pace for a distance of at least 3 km.

Check back for registration details!