Wisconsin News

  • 2023 Wisconsin eBird Year in Review

    Let's celebrate the year in Wisconsin eBird! Below we feature rare birds, individual and collective achievements by our eBirders, and data at county and state levels.

  • New Data and Tools for eBird Status and Trends

    eBird Status and Trends products are updated annually with millions of new observations submitted by eBirders to provide the most up-to-date information on the status and trends of bird populations. This year, the team released new tools, added regional trends summaries, and made Trends data available for download.

  • November eBirder of the Month Challenge

    Birding is centered on connections: connecting to one’s self, connecting to nature, and connecting to others. This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, is all about birding together.

  • 2023 Taxonomy Update—COMING SOON

    The 2023 Taxonomy Update is: COMING SOON. The annual eBird Taxonomy Update is scheduled to begin on 24 October.

  • October eBirder of the Month Challenge

    This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, is all about birding on October Big Day. Join thousands of people from around the world to celebrate birds with observations in eBird.

  • 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.

  • October Big Day—14 Oct 2023

    Mark your calendars for October Big Day—14 Oct 2023! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds.

  • Tricky Fall Warblers: Orange-crowned Warbler

    August and September bring waves of long-distance migrants and the return of our beloved warbler flocks. Many, like the American Redstart or Black-throated Blue Warbler wear their traditional garb, but an equal number have molted into a basic plumage that is often duller and seemingly devoid of field marks!

  • 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 […]