eBird & Merlin
eBird has applications in birding data ranging from research and monitoring to species management and habitat protection. It is a tool that allows anyone around the world to store their birding observations, photos, and sound recordings so that they are available for educators, scientists, and birders around the globe.
The Merlin app uses your microphone to analyze bird sounds for identification of bird species! Merlin also considers the time of year, as well as your location to find the most accurate identification.
If you are interested in bird watching, join our community science program! Your sightings will help contribute to conservation decisions and bird research worldwide.
Contribute to Biodiversity Monitoring with eBird & Merlin!
As a volunteer, your task is to enter when, where, and how you went birding, and then fill out a checklist of all the birds seen and heard during the outing through eBird’s free mobile app. The website provides ways to explore and summarize your data and observations from the global eBird community.
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