A new milestone for Indian birders: 3 million checklists and 3 million media on eBird!
Since eBird gained significant traction in India around 2013, Indian birders have made extraordinary contributions to the global birding community, particularly through their checklists. As of September, we’ve reached an incredible milestone—Indian birders have now uploaded over 3,000,000 checklists, and over 3,000,000 media! These checklists are a treasure trove of valuable data, helping scientists track bird populations, migration patterns, and the overall health of bird species worldwide.
This exponential growth reflects the dedication of birders across India, who continue to document the country’s rich bird diversity.
Your efforts have also contributed to major achievements, such as the State of India’s Birds Report!
Thank you to every birder who’s made this possible—let’s keep this momentum going!
eBird coverage map. Each yellow dot on the map indicates eBird checklists uploaded from that region.
eBirding in India over time. The growth graph is based on ‘Complete‘ lists.
How can you contribute?
Contributing to eBird is a valuable way to support bird conservation efforts and citizen science. Here’s how you can contribute:
- Create an Account: Sign up for a free account on eBird.org. This will allow you to upload your bird sightings.
- Record Bird Sightings through eBird Mobile App: Whenever you’re out birdwatching, you can upload your sightings via the eBird app. The app allows you to easily log sightings in real-time while you’re in the field. It uses your GPS location to keep track of where you’re observing birds.
- Upload Checklists: After your birdwatching session, upload a complete checklist of the species you observed. Even if you don’t see rare species, reporting common birds is still valuable for tracking population trends.
- Upload Photos and Audio: If you can, upload photos or audio recordings of bird calls. These help verify species identification and add valuable data to the eBird archives.
- Participate in birding events: Participate in special global, national and regional birding events, such as the Great Backyard Bird Count, Himalayan Bird Count, where birders across the country watch and document birds!
- Quick Videos to Guide: Check out short videos and webinars on Bird Count India’s YouTube channel. With the Merlin Bird ID and eBird Mobile apps, you can start uploading your bird observations right away
If you have any further questions or inquiries, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also connect with your Regional Coordinators listed here.
Header Image: Eurasian Coot Fulica atra © Kalyan Gantait/Macaulay Library
