Post on 03-Jul-2020
Supporting the completion and
submission of bird checklists
to develop global understanding of
bird distributions and movements
Rick Bonney
Director, Public Engagement in Science,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Editor, Citizen Science: Theory and Practice
Data quality is critically important
• Automated data quality filters
• Reviewer network—1500 volunteers
Dogbird Catbird
eBird contributes to
science
eBird helps birders
View lists
Find your new favorite birding spot
Plan your next trip
Learn about places
Map entire species
Find exact locations
Target lists
World’s largest birding community
Thank you
Ian Daviesid99@cornell.edu