Projects
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world contribute bird observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology each year, gathering data on a scale once unimaginable. Scientists use these data to reveal how birds are affected by habitat loss, pollution, disease, climate, and other environmental changes. Your participation will help us trace bird migration, nesting success, and changes in bird numbers through time. These insights inform conservation plans and key actions to protect birds and habitats. Find a project that’s right for you!
If you enjoy watching birds, contribute your passion to help science and conservation, whether by watching birds at your feeders, monitoring nests, or sharing your sightings any time, anywhere. We welcome your participation! Please join our community by getting started today.
Projects
Celebrate Urban Birds
Join our bilingual project focused on urban, rural, and underserved communities. Watch for 10 minutes and report on 16 species of birds. Join in community art, habitat, and bird events with help from our educational kits and mini-grants. Get Started.
eBird
Keep track of your bird sightings and contribute to worldwide data for birding, science, and conservation. Explore maps, charts, photos, and more. Try eBird Today.
NestWatch
Help measure nature’s success. Learn how to find and monitor bird nests, then record data on species, eggs, and young. Your contributions help scientists understand how climate change, urbanization, and land use affect breeding birds. Learn How.
Project FeederWatch
Count birds at your feeders from November through April. Your observations help scientists monitor changes in the abundance and distribution of birds, including the influence of changes in habitat, disease, and climate. Learn How.
Great Backyard Bird Count
February 15-18, 2019. Help create a real-time snapshot of birds around the world. Count birds for at least 15 minutes at any location you choose on one or more days of the count. Put Your Birds On the Map.