Are you ready for October Big Day? Merlin Bird ID is the perfect companion for #OctoberBigDay. Create a custom list of species so you know what to expect on Oct 14 wherever you’re birding. PLUS free, instant ID help from a photo or description! #BirdTwitter #birds #birding

October is here, and so is a new eBirder of the Month Challenge, sponsored by ZEISS Birding ! Join thousands of people across the globe birding on Oct. Big Day. The winner will be drawn from eBirders who submit 5 or more eligible checklists on 14 Oct. bit.ly/3Q5yVvN

October’s biggest day in #birding is THIS SATURDAY! Create an eBird Trip Report for 14 Oct: ebird.org/mytripreports. As you submit checklists on October Big Day, the report will automatically update with the #birds you find. Share your results using the hashtag #OctoberBigDay

Ready to make a difference through your work? The eBird and Merlin team is hiring software engineers! Join us & create tools that connect people to the natural world. If you are interested, visit the link below and apply today! bit.ly/3QatMSS

It's time to start gearing up for October Big Day‼️This Saturday‼️ 🌍 Where will you be #birding? 👀 What do you hope to find? ➡️ Submit checklists to eBird on 14 Oct 📢 Share your results on social media w/ #OctoberBigDay #BirdsUniteOurWorld ebird.org/octoberbigday

👀 What did you see? Where did you go? Tell us all, we want to know! 🙌 Share your best birding photos over the weekend and include hashtags #BirdLifeFlyways #OctoberBigDay for an opportunity to be featured on our social media!

In celebration of #OctoberBigDay—FREE ACCESS to Birds of the World Online now until 16 Oct! Explore the remarkable lives of your favorite species all weekend long with Birds of The World: Cornell Lab, the world's largest digital #bird guide. birdsoftheworld.org #birds #birding #BirdTwitter

We are SO CLOSE to breaking new world records for #OctoberBigDay!! 👀 It’s not too late to make your birding count. eBird your Sat 14 Oct #birds by TOMORROW to be included in the final results. bit.ly/3Q1uZeb #BirdsUniteOurWorld \#birding #BirdTwitter

WE DID IT!! 🏆 💪 New #birding world records for #OctoberBigDay, and results are still climbing. ⬆️ Keep those 14 October eBird checklists coming in! We’ll post the official results on Wednesday. ebird.org/octoberbigday #BirdsUniteOurWorld #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #BirdTwitter

WOW—THREE NEW RECORDS for the single biggest day in October #birding history!! 🐦 7,525 species ✅ 83,735 checklists 🌎 36,332 contributors THANK YOU to the entire global birding team! Check out the results: bit.ly/3S5uwue Global Birding #OctoberBigDay

Merlin and eBird are Hiring! 📣 Do you want to help construct the apps that connect more than three million people a month to the natural world? 🌎 We’re looking for Software Engineers to advance the Merlin Bird ID and eBird apps. Read more & apply today: bit.ly/3Q3eMFe

The eBird taxonomy update is about to begin. Submit all Not Submitted eBird Mobile checklists TODAY to avoid technical issues later. You may see changes to species names and tallies as we update millions of eBird records to the latest taxonomy. Learn more: bit.ly/40nXIid

The Taxonomy Update is complete! Each year, we evaluate how species are classified during the eBird / Clemments Taxonomy Update. Newly recognized species can be classified, and existing species can be split into multiple, or lumped into one. bit.ly/3FDlehq

I spy with my little eye and a ZEISS SFL 8×40 binocular, another eBirder of the Month Challenge! Get together with birding buddies, or someone who's just starting out, and share checklists for this November's Challenge: bit.ly/3sjECNn

Last week, the American Ornithological Society announced its intention to rename birds that were named after people. Team eBird is optimistic that this decision will result in a net benefit to birding by honoring birds and making birding more accessible. bit.ly/3SpTnJa

Wanting to learn more about documenting bird observations with pen and paper? In November, every eligible eBird checklist submitted gives you a chance to win free access to Bird Academy's Nature Journaling and Field Sketching course. bit.ly/4763abR

Are you passionate about birds -AND- software engineering? 🐥 We're hiring Software Engineers to advance the Merlin Bird ID and eBird apps. Help construct the tools that connect more than three million people a month to the natural world! 🌎 bit.ly/49i7gz4

The wait is almost over, eBird's Status and Trends for 2023 are nearly here! 🐥 📈 With trends for over 850 species and newly added features, we are excited to share tools and new insights to help inform conservation around the world. Stay tuned for more info later this week!

🔵 The eBird Status and Trends Update is here! 🔴 These tools provide insights to where over 850 bird species are increasing or decreasing. We are excited to share a new custom mapping tool, regional summaries, and downloadable trend results. bit.ly/40Hu07U

Now presenting the Status and Trends Custom Mapping Tool! ✏️ The Status and Trends Custom Mapping Tool allows users draw on abundance maps to identify the % of the population within a specified area. Explore the new tool here: bit.ly/3umvloF