• Pink-eared Duck ML212604751
    By Team eBird May 31, 2023

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, can help you create lasting memories through written notes. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 20 or more eligible checklists in June containing at least one species with observation comments.

  • By Team eBird May 2, 2023

    We're excited to announce a special prize for the May eBirder of the Month challenge—the ZEISS SFL 30, the newest, lightest and most compact binoculars to the ZEISS SF family. The eBirder of the month will be drawn from eBirders who submit five (5) or more eligible checklists on Global Big Day, 13 May.

  • Rufous Fantail ML446452561
    By Team eBird Australia April 21, 2023

    The 12th Australasian Ornithological Conference (AOC) will be held in Brisbane (Meaanjin), Queensland, from Tuesday 28- Thursday 30 November 2023. The AOC is the largest biennial gathering of enthusiastic amateur and professional ornithologists in the Australasian region.

  • Sulphur-crested Cockatoo ML161857231
    By Team eBird April 2, 2023

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, will help you get to know the birds in one location. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 20 or more eligible checklists from one location in April.

  • Sooty Tern ML475690461
    By Team eBird March 1, 2023

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, 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.

  • Australian Pipit ML101088291
    By Team eBird February 1, 2023

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

  • Superb Parrot ML392007681
    By Team eBird January 3, 2023

    The free, self-guided eBird Essentials course contains the fundamental information we think every eBirder should know— everything from best practices to time-saving tips and tricks. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who have taken the eBird Essentials course and submit 1 or more eligible checklists in January.

  • Palm Cockatoo ML411133721
    By Team eBird December 30, 2022

    New Year’s Resolutions are fun personal goals that can help you to improve your birding skills and stay engaged with eBird and birding. Whether you are a new or a longtime birder, you may be thinking about what new challenge to take on in 2023.

  • Buff-banded Rail ML353337071
    By Team eBird December 28, 2022

    In 2022, eBird received more than 11.4 million complete checklists from your birding efforts. Whether you’re seeing common birds or endangered species, eBird thrives on the enthusiasm and engagement of hundreds of thousands of dedicated participants worldwide who make eBird part of their regular birding activities.