Australia

This year, with the new eBird/Macaulay Library media upload tool, birders have the opportunity to document the sights and sounds of birds in a way that has never before been possible. This exciting tool offers birders the ability to upload up to 10 pieces of rich media (photos or audio recordings) for each species observation in an eBird checklist. So, when you’re out in the field, we encourage you to capture as many images and recordings as you can, and then upload them to your eBird checklists when you get back home. Explore recordings of birds submitted by eBirders in Australia and all over the world using “Search Photos and Sounds” on the Explore Data page.

Superb Lyrebird, Rhododendron Park, Mount Pleasant, NSW, AU 24/04/16 CL S29156844, Brian Deans

If you’ve thought about making sound recordings with your smartphone, but aren’t sure how to get started, the Macaulay Library staff have some suggestions on how to make the best possible recordings with a smartphone. There is also a recording techniques document that is helpful for recording with a smartphone or other recording devices. When you’re ready to upload recordings to your checklist for the first time, this short video will walk you through the major steps of the editing and uploading process.

With with your efforts and the new eBird/ML upload tool, it’s now possible to preserve the sights and sounds of our incredible birds for future generations.