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    Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s bird behavior course

    Knowing who’s who at your bird feeders can unlock a world of discovery and entertainment. Once you learn the species that visit your feeders, what they eat, and how they interact, looking out your window becomes a ticket to the best show in town. We’ve partnered with Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to help you get more joy from your […]

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    March eBirder of the Month Challenge

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, focuses on the importance of counting birds. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 31 complete checklists during March that include counts for every species reported.

  • A Bird and Hike event with Sierra Club CT and Black AF in STEM at Aspetuck Land Trust. Photo credit: CLCC

    eBird in Action: Bird and Hike with CT Land Trusts

    Your eBirding data helps create tools that can be used to further conservation, inspire support, and inform ecological management strategies. eBird in Action is a new segment which shares the conservation stories made possible because of your contributions.

  • Noah Patrick Hearne, January eBirder of the Month

    Noah Patrick Hearne, January eBirder of the Month

    Please join us in congratulating Noah Patrick Hearne of London, England—winner of the January 2024 eBird Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Noah’s name was drawn randomly from the 9198 eBirders who completed the eBird Essentials course and submitted 1 or more eligible checklists in January.

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    The Cornell Lab Young Birders Event 2024

    The Cornell Lab is excited to host the annual Young Birders Event this June 27 – 30, 2024 in Ithaca, New York. This 4-day event aims to bring together teenagers with a passion for birds and an interest in pursuing a career that connects with birds.

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    Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s bird behavior course

    Do you want to learn more about bird behavior and get an insider’s perspective on the lives of birds? We’ve partnered with the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to offer a bird-centered perspective that will transform your outdoor experiences.

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    February eBirder of the Month Challenge

    This February’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, encourages precise eBirding through eBird Mobile. The free eBird Mobile app for iOS and Android takes the guesswork out of how far and how long you were birding, so you can just focus on the birds!

  • eBird Reviewer Spotlight: Vicente Pantoja-Maggi

    Did you know there are over 2,000 volunteer eBird reviewers around the world? Volunteer reviewers play an important role ensuring the eBird database remains reliable and accurate for science and conservation.

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    2023 Checklist-a-day Challenge winners

    At the start of 2023, we challenged the eBird community to take their eBirding to the next level: submit an average of one complete checklist a day, all year. More than 7,625 eBirders submitted at least 365 eligible checklists during 2023—from 20 countries!