eBird is a community science platform where you can record bird observations. It keeps track of your life list, helps you discover new birding locations, and shows you what other birders in the community are finding. In this two-part series, instructor Megan Heneke will teach an online class focused on the main functions and tools of the eBird mobile app for your smartphone, so you can create checklists on the go! Learn how to submit your observations, discover birding hotspots, and explore recent sightings all from your phone. Then, join Megan for a field trip to practice these skills and see some great birds along the way.

Dates/times (your registration includes both components):

Online class: Wednesday, April 2, 6:00-7:30pm CT on Zoom
Field trip: Saturday, April 5, 9:00-10:30am CT at Lake Farm County Park

Participants should:

have an eBird account created before class (it’s free!) and
download eBird mobile on their smartphone (available on Android and iPhone).

This course will mostly explore eBird mobile, but we will also devote some time to navigating the eBird website.

WHEELCHAIR USE for Field Trip: Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA) has one electric-powered wheelchair available for anyone to use for free. You can learn more about it here, and request it in the form when you register.

Or, if you want to use a more rugged, all-terrain, outdoor wheelchair for this field trip, Access Ability Wisconsin offers them for free! To reserve a chair and trailer, visit their website.

Registration opens February 1!

Registration costs $20, is limited to 15 people, and includes both the online class and field trip components. Registration will open to SoWBA members on February 1, and any remaining seats will open to the public on March 1.

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About the instructor:

Megan Heneke is an avid birder and eBirder. She's involved in Madison's chapter of the Feminist Bird Club which plans inclusive monthly events for birders of all skill levels. She enjoys continuing to build her skills and sharing what she's learned with others. Her favorite bird is the Scarlet Tanager. In her professional life, she is the Director of Compliance at UW-Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health.

Cover photo by Caitlyn Schuchhardt