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Recent News
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New and updated alternate common names available
In recent years and months, eBird has expanded its support for bird names in multiple languages, making it more accessible for users around the globe. Whether you know Pandion haliaetus as Osprey, Águila pescadora, inkwazana, or 鹗, your eBird experience can display bird names in your preferred language.
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Win a free spot in the Cornell Lab’s raptor identification course
How many times have you viewed a hawk from afar and wondered what it was? In September, every eligible checklist you submit gives you a chance to win free access to the Be a Better Birder: Hawk and Raptor Identification Course.
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September eBirder of the Month Challenge
The eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, will help you find and share more birds by harnessing the power of your mobile device. The eBirder of the Month will be drawn from eBirders who submit 20 or more eligible checklists in September each containing at least one rated sound recording. Checklists must be for observations made this month; not historical […]
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