eBird and the Power of Citizen Science

Over 100 million bird observations are recorded every year with the eBird mobile app and website. By using this digital tool, birders around the world are amassing an enormous and useful dataset. Join Ivan Phillipsen on an exploration of some ways eBird data has benefitted scientific research on birds. We’ll look at examples from different regions. We’ll also consider some limitations of eBird data and the best ways you can help scientists with your eBird observations.