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Weird NJ! eBird and the World Series of Birding

May 1, 2008
Weird NJ! eBird and the World Series of Birding

In order to be a useful tool for teams competing in this year's World Series of Birding, eBird is exposing information on all WSB notable species through its Notable Birds Gadget for New Jersey, hosted by New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory.  You can view the gadget here.  Teams can check the gadget for up-to-the-minute information on species relevant to the World Series of Birding, find out where, when and by whom each bird was seen--it'll even give you directions!  In the days leading up to the event on 10 May, species that are otherwise "not-so-rare" in New Jersey will be visible to the gadget.  After the event the New Jersey gadget will return to normal.  Good luck to all teams!

The World Series of Birding is an amazing event created and hosted by New Jersey Audubon.  Hundreds of teams compete to raise money for conservation.  The goal is to find as many species as possible during a 24 hr period starting at midnight in the state of New Jersey.  The current record is 231 species held by the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club.

 

To learn more about the event visit the World Series of Birding website.