News - eBird Pacific Northwest

eBird photo + sound quiz

By Team eBird April 25, 2018

eBird and the Macaulay Library have a fun new tool: the eBird photo + sound quiz. Quiz yourself on 20 images or sounds from birds anywhere in the world, all based on media uploaded by eBirders everywhere.

WANTED – Your observations of Upland Sandpipers in 2018

By eBird Northwest Team April 23, 2018

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is preparing a periodic status review for the Upland Sandpiper, and they need your help! This rare shorebird species has traditionally nested in grasslands (including agricultural areas) in Spokane County, Washington, but there have been few observations in the last decade. To include the most current information in the periodic status review, WDFW is looking to data from eBird to help determine if and where birders see this species in 2018. WDFW is also interested in historical records not previously submitted to eBird or WDFW. If you have new or historical records for Upland Sandpipers, please submit them to eBird Northwest.

Global Big Day—5 May 2018

By eBird Northwest Team April 17, 2018

How many birds can be seen in one day? That’s the question that drives a ‘big day,’ a 24-hour birding binge that is a fond tradition among birders. The current record for a single Big Day team is 431 species, set in Ecuador.

BirdCast: real-time migration information

By eBird Northwest Team April 10, 2018

The Cornell Lab’s BirdCast project has two incredible new features: a 3-day migration forecast for the entire continental US and a live migration map for the same region. Check out how these new features allow you to discover migration like never before!

Year of the Bird: April’s Monthly Action

By eBird Northwest Team April 4, 2018

What do Swainson's Thrush, Heermann's Gulls and Song Sparrows have in common? Protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. April’s Monthly Action for The Year of the Bird is to draw attention to and learn about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

April eBirder of the Month challenge

By Team eBird April 1, 2018

This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, encourages precise eBirding with eBird Mobile. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 15 or more eligible checklists in April with eBird Mobile ‘tracks’ that are less than 8km (5mi) in distance.

Join Team eBird: new eBird Project Coordinator position available

By Team eBird March 30, 2018

The Information Science Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is currently seeking an eBird Project Coordinator. This position will focus on working with the eBird community and coordinating eBird's communications: being the 'face' of eBird.

Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab's warbler identification course

By Team eBird March 30, 2018

Do you enjoy watching spring warblers in the Americas, but could use some tips and tricks for identification? In April, every eligible checklist that you submit gives you a chance to get free access to Be a Better Birder: Warbler Identification Series.

500 million eBird records

By eBird Northwest Team March 27, 2018

This week, a Barn Swallow submitted by Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij from Shan, Myanmar was the 500-millionth record entered in eBird. Half a billion records of birds, all thanks to birders like you.

Invasive Grasses and Wildfire: A Double-hit to Sage-Grouse Conservation

By eBird Northwest Team March 20, 2018

Greater Sage-Grouse and the sagebrush steppe ecosystem they live in face many threats today. These threats include human development, spreading conifer woodlands, impacts from improper grazing, and invasive plants.