Help Center

Getting Started 6

• Get started with eBird
• Birding as your 'Primary Purpose' and Complete Checklists
• eBird Rules and Best Practices
• eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines
• The eBird Review Process

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Enter eBird Data 5

• Enter sightings on the eBird Website
• Enter Sightings with eBird Mobile
• Guide to eBird Protocols
• Enter your pre-eBird life list
• Upload spreadsheet data to eBird

Explore eBird Data 3

• Find Birds with eBird
• Explore Regions and Hotspots
• eBird Bar Charts and Graphs

eBird Next Steps 13

• How to Count Birds
• How to Document Your Sightings
• Editing and Sharing Checklists
• Choosing and Managing Locations in eBird
• eBird Mobile Tips & Tricks

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Frequently Asked Questions 6

• eBird FAQs
• eBird Hotspot FAQs
• eBird Media Upload FAQ
• eBird Alerts and Targets FAQs
• eBird Data Privacy and Data Use

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eBird Troubleshooting 3

• eBird Mobile troubleshooting
• Account Management and Troubleshooting
• Unsubscribe From Emails or Delete Your Account

Science and Conservation 5

• Download eBird Data
• The eBird Taxonomy
• Sensitive Species in eBird
• IUCN Conservation Status
• How to use ShorebirdViz

The Basics 5

• Install Merlin
• Merlin Bird Packs
• Photo ID
• Sound ID
• Saving birds identified with Merlin

More 4

• Merlin Tips and Tricks
• Merlin Bird ID FAQs
• Help Merlin Expand to your Region
• Swarovski dG FAQs

Preparing and uploading media 6

• Uploading media
• Photo upload guidelines
• Audio preparation and upload guidelines
• Video upload guidelines
• Cornell Media Licensing Agreement

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Recording tips 3

• Sound recording tips
• Smartphone recording tips
• Video recording tips

Using and rating media 5

• Rating media
• Tagging media
• Searching for media
• Requesting and downloading media
• Crediting media

Internal Contacts and Style Guide 0

Accessibility 1

• Web Accessibility Assistance