The Christmas Bird Count starts today.

Every year, the National Audubon Society organizes teams of community scientists to go out and conduct a census.

"Anyone can do it. You don't have to have any birding skills really, and New York City is the perfect place because there are lots of experts and park rangers and such to help you along the way," said Purbita Saha from the National Audubon Society.

Saha said there are counts in places in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn where you can spot anything from Eastern bluebirds to great horned owls.

The goal is to cover as much as New York City as possible.

Saha said not to expect to spot rare birds.

"But sometimes birds can surprise you. They're very unpredictable," she said.

The count goes until January 5th.

Saha spoke with WNYC's Richard Hake.