Great fun. I would recommend it for any birder of any skill level, especially new birders. Being grouped with experienced birders is an exceptional way for novices to improve their ID skills. Plus it's just fun being out in nature all day. Just dress warmly!
It’s great fun. A great way to get kids involved in bird watching.
If you can’t get out, they do the *the Great Backyard Bird Count*. The next GBBC is February 17-20, 2017; easy; results submitted online. :)
http://www.audubon.org/content/about-great-backyard-bird-count