Twice each year (Spring and Fall) eBird sponsors a Big Day. What is a Big Day?

(from the eBird website)

Mark your calendars for October Big Day—14 Oct 2023! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 35,000 people from 185 countries submitted 80,000 checklists with eBird, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together.

Wherever you are on 14 October, take a few minutes to join in this global celebration. Participate from anywhere—even from home! By taking part in October Big Day you’re also celebrating Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for October birding.

How to participate:

First, sign up for an eBird account, if you don’t already have one. It’s free-free-free.

https://secure.birds.cornell.edu/cassso/account/create?service=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Flogin%2Fcas%3Fportal%3Debird&locale=en_US&__hstc=60209138.ed879f1873d0e8007cebce1860592b03.1688497064014.1697025793845.1697055959094.161&__hssc=60209138.2.1697055959094&__hsfp=86819162&_gl=140dwkm_gaMTQzMTg5MzMwOS4xNjg4NDk3MDYy_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTY5NzA1NTk1OC4xNTkuMS4xNjk3MDU2MDE0LjQuMC4w&_ga=2.131922127.1778635686.1696717677-1431893309.1688497062

Second, take some time out this Saturday to identify and record some birds. You don’t have to be a ‘serious’ birder; all of us can identify quite a few of our local birds.

Third, submit those bird IDs from the eBird app.

Lastly, you can watch the world-wide results as they come in on the Big Day Page.