What is eBird?

Simple, yet powerful

eBird is an easy to use, interactive, computerized database that provides a simple way for you to keep track of the birds you see, anywhere, anytime. You can retrieve information on your bird observations—from your backyard to your neighborhood to your favorite bird-watching locations—any time you want. And you can also access the entire database to find out what other eBirders are reporting from across Massachusetts.

Perhaps the most exciting thing about eBird is that your records, combined with those of other observers, become a powerful tool for bird conservation by supplying scientifically useful data on species distribution and movement patterns in Massachusetts and across the continent.