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Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s raptor identification course
How many times have you viewed a hawk from afar and wondered what it was? In September, every eligible checklist you submit gives you a chance to win free access to the Be a Better Birder: Hawk and Raptor Identification Course.
September eBirder of the Month Challenge
The eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, will help you find and share more birds by harnessing the power of your mobile device. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 20 or more eligible checklists in September each containing at least one rated sound recording.
August eBirder of the Month Challenge
The eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, will help you find and share more birds by harnessing the power of your mobile device. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 30 eligible checklists with eBird Mobile in August.
Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s NEW hummingbird course
With their flashy feathers and aerial acrobatics, hummingbirds never fail to impress. The latest course from the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy goes inside the lives of hummingibrds to deliver a fun, science-infused look at these “flying jewels.” Every eligible checklist that you submit in August gives you a chance to win free access to The […]
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View and Edit More Checklists in eBird Mobile
Announcing an exciting update to the eBird Mobile app! Now you can use eBird Mobile to explore all of your previously submitted eBird checklists—including checklists submitted from other devices and the eBird website, as well as checklists that are shared with you.
July eBirder of the Month Challenge
This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, encourages you to submit more checklists from one of the least-eBirded months of year. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 31 or more eligible checklists in July.
Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s connecting kids with nature course
Want to encourage the kids in your life to connect with nature and birds? Environmental educators at the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy developed a fun-filled course that will foster kid’s natural curiosity about the outdoors.
June eBirder of the Month Challenge
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.
Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s bird sound recording course
The team of veteran sound recordists at the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology brings their expertise to this engaging sound recording course. In June, every eligible checklist you submit gives you a chance to win free access to Bird Academy’s How to Record Bird Sounds.
A Tale of Two Months: March and April Minnesota Rarity Report
An overview of the rarities and unusual bird species recorded in Minnesota during March and April including a phenomenal first state record Swainson’s Warbler.
