What is eBird data?
eBird data are a powerful resource for a wide range of scientific questions. By building tools that engage the global birding community, eBird gathers unprecedented volumes of information on where and when birds occur at high spatial and temporal resolutions.
How long has eBird been around?
A team at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology created the platform in 2002, and it became widely used by birders within a few years. As of 2020, it has collected more than 860 million global bird observations from over 597,000 registered eBirders.
How do I submit to eBird?
Click “Submit” from the top of any page in eBird. First you’ll select where you went birding, an essential step to ensure your sightings are reported accurately. Find it on a Map is the fastest and most precise way to find a new location. Check out using and choosing locations in eBird for more info.
How do I request data from eBird?
To download your own data go to My eBird and then to ‘Download my data’ on the right side. This query generates a spreadsheet with all your personal eBird data. Here is a direct link to download your data.
Who is in charge of eBird?
Jeff Gerbracht. Jeff is the technical lead for the Information Science program at the Cornell Lab. He oversees the software development and system architecture teams responsible for eBird, Birds of North America, Neotropical Birds and a number of other projects.
How do I get started with eBird?
If you want to get started with eBird, you’ve come to the right place. Here are five key steps to help you get eBirding faster (click any step to learn more)….Get started with eBird Print
- Create an account.
- Take the eBird Essentials Course.
- Submit birding checklists.
- Explore sightings.
- Follow eBird Best Practices.
Can I use photos from eBird?
Photos are associated with the eBird account they are uploaded under, and the rights to the photo belong to that account. If it is a photo from your friend, then you should share the checklist with them, and get them to upload the photo! eBird is 100% free, so there is no reason they can’t upload it on their own.
Can you contact people on eBird?
Add a new contact At the top of the page is a field where you can enter an existing eBird username or email address. This new contact will then appear in your All Contacts list.
How do you submit on eBird?
How much does eBird app cost?
eBird and Kindle are free. BirdsEye is also now free, but has switched to an in-app monthly purchase scheme (depending on region – North America being $2.99 per month, and global $4.99 a month).
How do you post on eBird?
Which checklist does eBird use?
eBird Taxonomy — Species Our species and subspecies taxonomy follows the Clements Checklist. The Clements Checklist is a global bird taxonomy which follows regional authorities.
Is eBird a good app?
Almost perfect. Great birding app – the amount of detail you can add is excellent, and the distance tracking is a great feature. You just need to add the capability to add photos and sound recordings in the app, and then it would be a 5 star app!
Can I submit photos to eBird?
Photo upload guidelines Print The Macaulay Library and eBird allow you to upload photos (and audio) directly to your eBird checklists, thereby archiving them in the Macaulay Library.