Your eBirding data helps create tools that can be used to further conservation, inspire support, and inform ecological management strategies. eBird in Action is a segment which shares the conservation stories made possible because of your contributions.
Please join us in congratulating Dylan Evans, of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa—winner of the January 2025 eBirder of the Month Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Dylan’s name was drawn randomly from the hundreds eBirders who completed the eBird Essentials course and submitted 1 or more eligible checklists in January.
Your eBirding data helps create tools that can be used to further conservation, inspire support, and inform ecological management strategies. eBird in Action is a segment which shares the conservation stories made possible because of your contributions.
Did you know there are over 2,000 volunteer eBird reviewers around the world? Volunteer reviewers play an important role ensuring the eBird database remains reliable and accurate for science and conservation.
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 14 through Monday, February 17. The GBBC was one of the first online projects to collect information on wild birds and was also instrumental in the creation of eBird back in 2002.
This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, focuses on the importance of counting birds. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 31 complete checklists during February that include counts for every species reported.
Do you want to learn more about bird behavior and get an insider’s perspective on the lives of birds? We’ve partnered with the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to offer a bird-centered perspective that will transform your outdoor experiences. In February, every eligible checklist that you submit gives you a chance to win free access to Think Like a Bird: Understanding Bird […]
At the start of 2024, we challenged the eBird community to take their eBirding to the next level: submit an average of one complete checklist a day, all year. More than 8,280 eBirders submitted at least 365 eligible checklists during 2024!
The Cornell Lab is excited to host the annual Young Birders Event this June 26 – 29, 2025 in Ithaca, New York. If you’re a teenager interested in pursuing a career that connects with birds, this event is for you!
Please join us in congratulating Ken Miracle, of Boise, Idaho—winner of the December 2024 eBirder of the Month Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Ken’s name was drawn randomly from the 3,975 eBirders who uploaded 50 or more rated photos or audio recordings to eligible checklists in December.
