Global Big Day—5 May 2018: get excited!
On 5 May 2018, Global Big Day is back. Wherever you are in Vermont or across the world, go eBirding on 5 May to be a part of birding’s biggest day! Our favorite part of Global Big Day is watching the shared passion for birds unite over 20,000 people from more than 160 countries in a single day to celebrate birds. On 5 May 2018, can we we surpass last year’s result, of 6,635 bird species, and set a new record for one day of birding? Here in Vermont, can we surpass our one day record of 182 species set on 14 May 2016? We can do it! Get outdoors and add your bird checklists to Vermont eBird during the Global Big Day and every day. No matter what you do—have fun, enjoy the birds you find, and share your sightings on Vermont eBird! We’re excited to see what we can achieve together for Global Big Day.
How to Participate
Submit Your Data to Vermont eBird on May 5
It’s that simple. If you submit your birds to eBird they count. Use the website or mobile app, whichever you prefer. Learn how to take part. Don’t worry — you don’t need to be a bird expert, or to go out all day long. Even ten minutes from your backyard will help. Of course, you are welcome to spend the entire day in the field, but know that it is not required! Please enter your data as soon as you can, preferably by Tuesday, May 8.
Follow Live Updates and Detailed Stats
You’ll be able to track how many species have been seen around the world and in any region of interest to you. During the Big Day, follow the statistics across the globe as the happen, or here in Vermont.
Organize With Your Friends for Greater Coverage
Now is the time to start planning to find difficult species. Learn how to share Global Big Day with others. Not all efforts need to work towards the global total. Try to organize in your friends to make sure teams spread out and find as many species as possible. Put your patch on the worldwide Global Big Day map. Tweet #globalbigday and #vtbirds.
Make Your Sightings Count
Don’t worry, every bird that you enter in Vermont eBird counts as a part of Global Big Day. However, there are three ways that you can make your sightings as valuable as possible. It is important to note that these are only suggestions—not requirements! 1. Submit complete checklists. 2. Keep counts of the birds that you see. 3. Keep multiple checklists throughout the course of your birding: if you get in the car, end that checklist and start a new one when you get to the next location.