eBird by Cornell Lab

eBird Mobile lets you record the birds you see, adding them to eBird with ease

eBird by Cornell Lab

App stats

Version: 3.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-11-19)
Creation date: 2015-12-07
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • use accounts on the device
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

eBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird--a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world. This free resource makes it easy to keep track of what you see, while making your data openly available for scientific research, education, and conservation. eBird Mobile is the only app that passes information directly from the Android device to your eBird account on the web.

Features

- Track your bird sightings from anywhere in the world.
- View your Life, Year, and Month lists for any region or nearby location.
- Full global taxonomy based on The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World.
- Common names available in 41 languages and regional versions (e.g., Portuguese names in Brazil or in Portugal).
- Checklists customized for your location and time of year, showing most likely species based on eBird data.
- Real-time feedback on whether a sighting is rare in the area.
- Quick entry tools to make note-taking faster than ever before.
- GPS enabled location plotting and tracking options.
- Map tools that show you hundreds of thousands of eBird Hotspots.
- Full offline functionality, enabling use in places with limited or no Internet connection.
- Entire app translated to Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Khmer, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use for submitting bird checklists.
  • Helpful for tracking time and distance during birding.
  • Provides useful tutorials and resources for new users.
  • Shows species seen in an area over the years with 'My eBird' functionality.
Cons
  • Frequent bugs and issues with location settings and checklist submissions.
  • Inconsistent performance, especially in low connectivity areas.
  • New interface design received negative feedback for being bland.
  • Difficulty in saving and accessing favorite hotspots.
  • Problems with GPS functionality causing delays in starting lists.
Most mentioned
  • Bugs and issues with submitting checklists and accessing locations.
  • Interface changes and user experience concerns.
  • Inconsistent performance and errors during app use.
User reviews
The app looks like it could be useful, but it's an exercise in frustration to even open it as j just get peppered with warning and pop ups trying to explain stuff that are about of context for what a new user experiences when they are trying to figure out the app. I shut it down and unlinked it from Merlin in pure frustration. Why Merlin sent me to this app, I have no clue, as I can see zero added value at present. I'm sure it has value, but what that might be is a mystery.
by Jeffrey Chamberlain, 2024-11-26

Since no one answers emails- there is a major bug that causes ended checklists to restart when reopening the app in a new area. This is during the PA bird atlas so it forces the checklist outside of the block. This is really messed up for people who don't know to edit the track or who don't notice it has happened! It's been going on for ages and it's literally going to mess up data for the Atlas and ebird in general. Please fix it!
by Corvus, 2024-10-30

Ok app, but it has limitations that make it difficult to use. My biggest gripe is the lack of being able to save a hotspot, to say a list of favorites, and be able to quickly go to that and see recent checklists submitted. It's painful to do this simple action with the current app. I'm not looking for a single species, and I'm not near the hotspots I might want to visit, i e. more than 30 miles away.
by Charles Nichols, 2024-09-24
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