October Big Day is a great excuse to do more of what we love: go birdwatching! It’s that simple. You don’t need to be a bird expert or go out all day long. Even 10 minutes of birding in your own backyard counts. It’s a great time because October 12 is during peak migration, so you may have a greater variety of birds than usual. October Big Day runs from midnight to midnight in our local time zone. Be sure to use eBird to report your observations - no matter where you are! Find full details about October Big Day here. HLBWS members, please note that we may compile data representing our collective contribution to the Big Day.