The World United by Birds
The World United by BirdsPeople birding the world, together.
- Using eBird on a Computer to Participate
Welcome! If you want to enter your bird(s) for the Great Backyard Bird Count on a computer and/or don’t have a smartphone, we’ll walk you through how to enter data on a desktop or laptop.
Submit Data to eBird on Computer
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- Using eBird Mobile to Participate
Welcome! If you have previously entered data for the Great Backyard Bird Count, or tried Merlin Bird ID and now want to enter more birds, we recommend you use the eBird Mobile app to enter your bird sightings.
Show Transcript
With eBird… - Using Merlin Bird ID to Participate
Welcome! If you are NEW to the Great Backyard Bird Count and have a smartphone, we recommend using the Merlin Bird ID app to participate. (No smartphone? Here’s how to enter your data on a computer.)
Using Merlin Bird ID in…
- Instructions for Group Counts
This counting approach is popular among birding community groups that count together, but only one person feels comfortable entering the bird list.
Identify the leader responsible for collecting the entire list of birds from the group count.
All the birds need to…
- Using Trip Reports For GBBC
Trip Reports are a new tool from eBird to help you summarize your bird observations from the 4-day count in a single, sharable report. This includes Merlin Bird IDs! Put all your birds in one place!
- Press Release
Download, print, or send our news release to local media outlets or organizations to spread the word about this special international bird count.
- Posters
Enjoy these special downloadable posters. Put them up at schools, libraries and other organizations in your community.
- Social Media
See our resources you can share on social media to encourage others to join in the GBBC fun.
