On Saturday, 14 May, people on every continent joined together to celebrate birds for Global Big Day—and also celebrated the 20th anniversary of eBird! Together, more than 51,000 people spanning 201 countries set incredible new records for the most species reported and most countries birding on a single day.
eBird is celebrating 20 years of powering data-driven approaches to science, conservation, and education through shared birding experiences. eBird launched in 2002 with a simple idea: “Record any bird you see, from anywhere and any time, then explore where the birds are!” Since the first public eBird checklist was submitted on 8 May 2002, eBird […]
This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, is all about birding on Global Big Day! The eBirder of the month will be drawn from eBirders who submit five (5) or more eligible checklists on 14 May.
The team of veteran sound recordists at the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is bringing their expertise to a new online course on sound recording. In May, every eligible checklist you submit gives you a chance to win free access to Bird Academy’s How to Record Bird Sounds course.
This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, will help you get to know the birds in one location. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 20 eligible checklists from one location in April.
Learning to recognize birds by sound can help you to experience nature in a whole new way. Use Merlin Bird ID in combination with other listening techniques to “tune in” to the soundscape around you.
Be a part of birding’s biggest team! Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is excited to host The Cornell Lab Young Birders Event. Two events will be held this year—July 7-10 and July 28-31, 2022 in Ithaca, New York.
This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, focuses on the importance of counting birds. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 31 complete checklists during March that include counts for every species reported.
Field sketching is a great way to improve your observational skills and create uniquely personal records of your time in nature. This March, we’re partnering with the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to offer an exciting creative resource in thanks for your eBirding.
