Arkansas News

  • Help monitor for avian influenza in Arkansas

    Arkansas birders should know the signs of avian influenza and report cases to AGFC.

  • Arkansas Christmas Bird Counts 2024-2025

    This year’s Audubon Christmas Bird Counts will be held around the Americas from December 14th, 2024 through January 5th, 2025. Counts have been done for 125 years – the oldest citizen science bird database in the hemisphere.

  • Arkansas October Big Day 2024 Results

    Results from October Big Day in Arkansas: 140 species, 261 checklists, 156 eBirders.

  • New Arkansas eBird Reviewer: Mitchell Pruitt

    Mitchell Pruitt joins the eBird Arkansas data quality review team focusing on the Northwest region.

  • Will Hurricane Beryl bring sea birds to Arkansas?

    Arkansas Birders should be on the lookout for usual sea birds on large bodies of water throughout the state as the remnants of this tropical storm pass through on July 9-10th.

  • Report quail, turkey sightings and help biologists measure the hatch

    Citizen scientists across Arkansas can help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission keep tabs on this year’s eastern wild turkey and northern bobwhite hatch by reporting any birds of these two species they see during their summer travels.

  • Arkansas Global Big Day 2024 Results

    On May 11, 2024, 1.3 million birders from around the globe participated in Global Big Day, a 24-hour celebration of birds organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Globally, more than 63,000 birders submitted 156,000 checklists, contributing to the observation of more than 7,725 bird species.

  • Global Big Day in Arkansas--11 May 2024

    This Saturday, May 11th is a great excuse for Arkansas birders to get out and explore during a wonderful time of year. Document the birds you find with eBird and see how many we can find together as a state.

  • Great Backyard Bird Count 2024 in Arkansas

    Get outside and bird the Natural State Friday, February 16th – Monday, February 19th as part of this global annual tradition.

  • New eBird Reviewers for Arkansas

    As we bid farewell to our beloved Dan Scheiman, it's time to say hello to some new eBird Reviewers: Taylor Long, Ragan Sutterfield, and Ariana Remmel, join Gary Graves in fostering good data quality in our state.