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Global Big Day—9 May 2026
Will this be the year the global birding community finds 8,000 species in a single day? No matter where you are, go outside on Global Big Day—Saturday, 9 May and share the birds you find with eBird.
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eBird in Action: Different Bird Surveys Reach Similar Conclusions on North American Population Trends
New results suggest vastly different data collection methods can yield similar population trend estimates. A recently published study compared population trends from the Breeding Bird Survey with those from eBird and found they agreed on trend direction 92% of the time.
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March eBirder of the Month Challenge
March’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!
Sponsored by Zeiss Sport Optics
Easy data entry from the field, even when offline. All your lists and stats in your pocket. Wherever you go, eBird is there. Available in 27 languages on iOS and Android, all for free.
