• Crowned Sandgrouse ML548319801

    Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s bird behavior course

    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.

  • Spotless Crake ML536321001

    February eBirder of the Month Challenge

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

  • eBird Reviewer Spotlight: Vicente Pantoja-Maggi

    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.

  • Peruvian Racket-tail ML612812569

    2023 Checklist-a-day Challenge winners

    At the start of 2023, 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 7,625 eBirders submitted at least 365 eligible checklists during 2023—from 20 countries!

  • Ana Sofia Dias Amaral, December eBirder of the Month

    Please join us in congratulating Ana Sofia Dias Amaral of Porto, Portugal—winner of the December 2023 eBird Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Ana’s name was drawn randomly from the 3527 eBirders who uploaded 50 or more rated photos or audio recordings to eligible checklists in December.

  • Black-crested Coquette ML522968011

    Win a free Cornell Lab Ornithology course

    Start the year by building a strong foundation of birding knowledge. We’re excited to partner with the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to offer a suite of exciting educational resources in thanks for your eBirding. In January, every eligible checklist that you submit gives you a chance to win free access to our Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology Course. This fantastic course will deepen and […]

  • Chinese Rubythroat ML520591091

    January eBirder of the Month Challenge

    This January’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, can help eBirders of every experience level learn something new about eBird. 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.

  • Curve-billed Thrasher ML504140711

    2024 Checklist-a-day Challenge

    In 2023, eBird received more than 12.7 million complete checklists from your birding efforts. Whether you’re finding common birds or endangered species, eBird thrives on the enthusiasm and engagement of hundreds of thousands of dedicated participants worldwide who make eBirding part of their regular activities.

  • A navy blue and dark red bird perched atop a leafy branch opens its mouth to sing.

    A Celebration of Sound: Macaulay Library Reaches 2 Million Recordings

    Over the last decade, you have helped the Cornell Lab’s Macaulay Library grow tremendously and recently we reached an amazing milestone. Thanks to more than 38,403 recordists around the world, the Macaulay Library now holds more than 2 million audio recordings.