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Community-sourced Hotspot Descriptions and Hotspot Groups are Here
21 Apr 2026
By Team eBird
eBird Hotspots just got even better. New wiki-style About pages and Hotspot Groups offer a richer, more collaborative way to discover birding locations around the world and make the most of every visit.
April eBirder of the Month Challenge
31 Mar 2026
By Team eBird
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This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, focuses on capturing sounds of the world around you through short soundscape recordings. eBird Checklist Media is still new and more ambient soundscapes are needed to complement species-specific recordings and enhance bird recognition tools like Merlin Sound ID.
Win a Free Spot in the Cornell Lab’s Warbler Identification Course
31 Mar 2026
By Team eBird
Ready to master one of birding’s most exciting challenges? Warblers are a fan-favorite with their vibrant colors, yet their small size and rapid movements can make identification frustratingly difficult.
eBird in Action: Protecting Longleaf Pine Habitat
27 Mar 2026
By Meg Schader
eBird in Action is a segment which shares the conservation stories made possible because of your contributions. This edition describes how Aiken Land Conservancy (ALC) uses eBird to support their land protection projects.
Sam Reitsma, February eBirder of the Month
10 Mar 2026
By Team eBird
Please join us in congratulating Sam Reitsma of Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands—winner of the February 2026 eBirder of the Month Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Sam’s name was randomly selected from the 1196 eBirders who submitted at least 5 eligible checklists in February with the Nocturnal tag. As this month’s winner, Sam will receive a brand new pair […]
Global Big Day—9 May 2026
10 Mar 2026
By Team eBird
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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.
eBird in Action: Different Bird Surveys Reach Similar Conclusions on North American Population Trends
9 Mar 2026
By Kathi Borgmann
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.
March eBirder of the Month Challenge
28 Feb 2026
By Team eBird
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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!
Win a Free Spot in the Cornell Lab’s Feeder Bird Identification Course
28 Feb 2026
By Team eBird
Knowing who’s who at your bird feeders can unlock a world of discovery and entertainment. Once you become familiar with your feathered guests, what they eat, and how they interact, your window becomes a ticket to the best show in town.
Amy Jackson, January eBirder of the Month
24 Feb 2026
By Team eBird
Please join us in congratulating Amy Jackson of Fletcher, North Carolina, United States—winner of the January 2026 eBirder of the Month Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS. Amy’s name was randomly selected from the 2830 eBirders who have completed the eBird Essentials or Fundamentos de eBird course and submitted 1 or more eligible checklists in January.
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