Extra! extra! backyard birding many schools, families, and young birders across the country participate in the "great backyard bird count." while not as long as a "big year," the "great backyard bird count" happens every year. it depends on birders and families across the country to watch feeders and other areas in their yards and count the number of birds they see. unlike the "big year," the goal is not to see who can count the most birds. instead, participants in this event work together to bird experts get a good idea of how birds are doing. participants are given checklists and enter their sightings on a website. called a "citizen-science" project, this event is open to anyone, requires no travel, and happens every year over one weekend in february. what is the main idea of the extra! extra! section? (10 points) group of answer choices
the backyard bird count offers checklists.
the backyard bird count creates more friendly competitions.
the backyard bird count benefits birds and scientists.
the backyard bird count is for everyone, not just competitors.

Third Option: The Backyard Bird Count benefits birds and scientists.

Explanation:

There are three to four ideas in this passage, but one idea connecting all others and hence the central idea of the passage is described in the line,

"the goal is not to see who can count the most birds. Instead, participants in this event work together to help bird experts get a good idea of how birds are doing"

This is not only the goal of the competition but also of the passage.

First option is not all-inclusive; it is just a step in achieving the main goal i.e. helping birds experts and birds themselves.

Second option is not mentioned anywhere in the passage.

Fourth option is not the central idea, but just a characteristic of the competition.

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