This page provides quick access to a series of articles that should help eBirders become better at counting, identifying, and accurately reporting the birds they see to eBird.
General eBird Reporting Tips
Which protocol to use? Understanding the different observation types
Why is it important to report all species?
Counting birds--Why is it important to estimate numbers for each species?
How to use the eBird "Comments" fields
Embedding photos in your checklist
Unidentified birds--How to handle "spuhs", hybrids, and "slash combos"
Creating locations--Why being precise about your location is important
Making your
checklists more meaningful
How to report sensitive species
Why is data quality important?
Bird Counting Tutorials
Building Better Birding Skills
Advanced eBirding Tips
Start your own eBird Site Survey