Help us count our Nebraska winter birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count on this guided bird outing along the accessible trails near our visitor center. (Another GBBC bird walk will take place Friday, Feb. 18.) Binoculars will be available to borrow and hot chocolate will be served at hike's end. Registration is required. Free admission, questions to 402-797-2301; scp@audubon.org.

Each February, the world comes together for four days for the love of birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count. Over these four days, people are invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.