The Great Backyard Bird Count is officially underway. It began today, February 13, and continues through February 16.

Project officials invite people from all over the world to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting all the birds they can find. Then, you can report those results to the project. Your observations will help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations begins.

A rare sighting occurred on Virginia's Eastern Shore as a pink flamingo was spotted near Assateague Beach, The flamingo was first observed at the beach on Monday and was still roaming the area on Tuesday.