eBird
eBird
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Project eBird gives scientists access to information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
Project eBird gives scientists access to information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
Goals of eBird Research:
Goals of eBird Research:
- Track bird populations
- Some species are endangered or at risk of extirpation (local extinction)
- Determine if birds are living in new locations now as the climate changes
- Monitor shifts in migration patterns and timelines
- Migrating birds have moved locations at the same time and on the same path for hundreds of years, but is this changing now with climate change?
Why should you care?
Why should you care?
Birds are important for your ecosystem!
Birds are important for your ecosystem!
Birds take on many roles in the ecosystem to keep it healthy and efficient:
Birds take on many roles in the ecosystem to keep it healthy and efficient:
- Eliminate carrion and roadkill (reduce disease)
- Disperse seeds
- Create shelter for other animals
- Part of the food web and food chain
- And so much more!
Birds are in danger!
Birds are in danger!
Climate change, pollution, and invasive species have the potential to harm millions of these birds every year!
Climate change, pollution, and invasive species have the potential to harm millions of these birds every year!
Do these issues happen in your neighborhood?
Do these issues happen in your neighborhood?
-->Yes!
-->Yes!
It's important to monitor the birds to track potential population drops or distribution shifts!
It's important to monitor the birds to track potential population drops or distribution shifts!
Did you know?
Did you know?
Bird populations across all species are down 29% now versus just 50 years ago here in North America. That's almost one-third of the amount of birds have died off in just 50 years!!!
Bird populations across all species are down 29% now versus just 50 years ago here in North America. That's almost one-third of the amount of birds have died off in just 50 years!!!
Unique Location
Unique Location
Northwest Indiana is a major flyway zone for millions of migrating birds that visit every winter and spring on the Mississippi Flyway.
Northwest Indiana is a major flyway zone for millions of migrating birds that visit every winter and spring on the Mississippi Flyway.
You have the ability to see over 325 different species in a year in the area, both native and migrating visitors from your own neighborhood!
You have the ability to see over 325 different species in a year in the area, both native and migrating visitors from your own neighborhood!
Check out what birds have been reported in your city here!
Check out what birds have been reported in your city here!
Some cool birds that pass through Northwest Indiana
Some cool birds that pass through Northwest Indiana
Snowy Owl
King Eider
Brown Pelican
Anna's Hummingbird
Who Runs eBird?
Who Runs eBird?
eBird is managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York as part of Cornell University.
eBird is managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York as part of Cornell University.
This department of Cornell University now runs the world's largest biodiversity-related science project with people submitting over 100 million bird sightings each year!
This department of Cornell University now runs the world's largest biodiversity-related science project with people submitting over 100 million bird sightings each year!
Scientists and professors here overseeing and sharing the data with other research partners all around the world.
Scientists and professors here overseeing and sharing the data with other research partners all around the world.
How Do I Participate?
How Do I Participate?
Students will spend time taking note of any bird species that they see and how many of each species.
Students will spend time taking note of any bird species that they see and how many of each species.
You must be able to identify birds based on your sight of them or hearing their distinct call in order to submit correct data.
You must be able to identify birds based on your sight of them or hearing their distinct call in order to submit correct data.
Don't worry, we have digital guides that can help you!
Don't worry, we have digital guides that can help you!
There are no time or frequency requirements.
There are no time or frequency requirements.
You can observe birds and submit data whenever possible!
You can observe birds and submit data whenever possible!
How is my data used?
How is my data used?
The ornithologists (bird scientists) use data collected by the community to track bird distribution, abnormalities, population, habitat use, and trends.
The ornithologists (bird scientists) use data collected by the community to track bird distribution, abnormalities, population, habitat use, and trends.
This data is free to use and helps other scientists study birds.
This data is free to use and helps other scientists study birds.
This means the data can be used to support cases for new laws and regulations involving land preservation, pollution levels, and many other topics that impact both the birds and your community!
This means the data can be used to support cases for new laws and regulations involving land preservation, pollution levels, and many other topics that impact both the birds and your community!
Project Perks
Project Perks
eBird gives you the opportunity to explore outside or look at birds from the inside whenever you like.
eBird gives you the opportunity to explore outside or look at birds from the inside whenever you like.
This project gives vital data to scientists that are helping save bird populations and land, especially in Northwest Indiana
This project gives vital data to scientists that are helping save bird populations and land, especially in Northwest Indiana
You have the potential to see over 200 species of birds, including some uncommon seasonal birds!
Data can be entered easily-even on a smartphone.
You have the potential to see over 200 species of birds, including some uncommon seasonal birds!
Data can be entered easily-even on a smartphone.
Fast Notes
Fast Notes
- Hundreds of different species of birds can be seen in Northwest Indiana.
- Birds are important for our ecosystem, but are threatened due to habitat loss and climate change.
- Project eBird tracks data showing bird populations and locations.
- eBird was founded by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York.
- This project allows you to collect data whenever and wherever you want, without any restrictions.
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