Please join us in congratulating Noah Patrick Hearne of London, England—winner of the January 2024 eBird Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Noah’s name was drawn randomly from the 9198 eBirders who completed the eBird Essentials course and submitted 1 or more eligible checklists in January.
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Friday, February 16 through Monday, February 19. The GBBC was one of the first online projects to collect information on wild birds and was also instrumental in the creation of eBird back in 2002.
The Cornell Lab is excited to host the annual Young Birders Event this June 27 – 30, 2024 in Ithaca, New York. This 4-day event aims to bring together teenagers with a passion for birds and an interest in pursuing a career that connects with birds.
Do you want to learn more about bird behavior and get an insider’s perspective on the lives of birds? We’ve partnered with the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to offer a bird-centered perspective that will transform your outdoor experiences.
This February’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, encourages precise eBirding through eBird Mobile. The free eBird Mobile app for iOS and Android takes the guesswork out of how far and how long you were birding, so you can just focus on the birds!
Did you know there are over 2,000 volunteer eBird reviewers around the world? Volunteer reviewers play an important role ensuring the eBird database remains reliable and accurate for science and conservation.
At the start of 2023, we challenged the eBird community to take their eBirding to the next level: submit an average of one complete checklist a day, all year. More than 7,625 eBirders submitted at least 365 eligible checklists during 2023—from 20 countries!
Please join us in congratulating Ana Sofia Dias Amaral of Porto, Portugal—winner of the December 2023 eBird Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Ana’s name was drawn randomly from the 3527 eBirders who uploaded 50 or more rated photos or audio recordings to eligible checklists in December.
2023 was a big year for eBird, Merlin, the Macaulay Library, and Birds of the World. Our joint team and global birding community grew in exciting new ways.
Start the year by building a strong foundation of birding knowledge. We’re excited to partner with the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy to offer a suite of exciting educational resources in thanks for your eBirding. In January, every eligible checklist that you submit gives you a chance to win free access to our Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology Course. This fantastic course will deepen and […]
