Using eBird on a Computer to Participate

  • eBird Essentials for Educators

    This PDF will guide you in using eBird in the classroom. eBird is the tool that we use for all Great Backyard Bird Count data entries.

  • How to do the Great Backyard Bird Count with Students

    Discover the excitement of participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Join our K-12 Education team for a webinar to learn how to engage your class or youth group on.

  • 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…

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    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.

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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.

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  • 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…

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    Pro Tips to Make Data Entry a Breeze

    Two free mobile apps make it convenient to enter your sightings during the Great Backyard Bird Count.

    Merlin Bird ID helps you identify a bird and then lets you enter your sighting right then and there.

    eBird Mobile is a full-featured listing…

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    Webinars

    Project Leaders from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Audubon, and Birds Canada came together to share fun tips for bird watching and participation in the 4-day count.

  • 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!