{"id":6660,"date":"2025-05-29T17:07:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T17:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/?page_id=6660"},"modified":"2025-05-29T19:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:54:57","slug":"birddataandtools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/birddataandtools\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Data &amp; Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-alignright has-lightgray-background-color has-background order-bottom narrow is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading remove-margin-bottom\">Small Grant Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply for $10K &amp; $25K Grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-warm-black-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\">Next RFP Opens January 2027<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro is-style-default gray-well\">Bird data and tools can help land trusts and conservation organizations amplify land protection efforts, capture critical data for science, engage with the birding community, and support land stewardship. Explore the pages below for more information about using eBird, eBird modeled data, Merlin Bird ID, how land trusts are using eBird, and priority bird mapping tools developed by the Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro is-style-default gray-well\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-list center list-style card-two clearboth \"><ul><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/using-ebird\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eBird.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/168;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/using-ebird\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Using eBird<\/span><\/a><p>eBird, a participatory science project operated by the Cornell Lab, is an important tool available to land trusts for determining the presence\/absence of bird species, monitoring populations, storing and visualizing data, and engaging the bird watching community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/ebird-modeled-data\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eBird-ST.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/168;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/ebird-modeled-data\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">eBird Modeled Data<\/span><\/a><p>The eBird Science team uses state-of-the-art statistical models and machine learning to build visualizations and tools to help decision makers, scientists, and birders alike to better understand migration, abundance patterns, range boundaries, and much more. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/merlin-bird-id\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1-1280x731.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1-720x411.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1-1280x731.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1-480x274.png 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/downloadGraphic-1.png 1722w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/731;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/merlin-bird-id\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Merlin Bird ID<\/span><\/a><p>Merlin Bird ID helps you identify birds you see and hear. Merlin is unlike any other bird app\u2014it&#8217;s powered by eBird, the world&#8217;s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos. Merlin offers four different ways to identify birds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/land-trusts-using-ebird-2\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1280x943.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-720x531.png 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1280x943.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1536x1132.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-480x354.png 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image.png 1722w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/943;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/land-trusts-using-ebird-2\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Land Trusts Using eBird<\/span><\/a><p>Land trusts from all over the country are utilizing eBird for activities such as community engagement, bird monitoring, community science, assessment and evaluation of land management, land prioritization, and decision making across their service areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/prioritybirdmappingtool\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Map-Project-Regions.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Map-Project-Regions-720x499.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Map-Project-Regions-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Map-Project-Regions-480x332.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Map-Project-Regions.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1180\/817;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/prioritybirdmappingtool\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Priority Breeding Bird Mapping Tool<\/span><\/a><p>Four regional interactive mapping tools that display eBird Status and Trends data with strategic land conservation data layers to facilitate strategic land conservation, inform habitat management plans, and help guide landowner outreach and engagement efforts, all through the lens of bird conservation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta negative-margin-bottom has-sky-blue-background-color has-background add-padding-top add-padding-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sign up to receive our eNews and stay connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative will send you updates about funding opportunities and ways to work with partners to protect birds&nbsp;and further your land conservation goals. We\u2019ll highlight resources to assist with bird conservation on private lands,&nbsp;showcase tools and data visualizations to assist with planning and stewardship, and share success stories from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n<script>(function() {\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {\n\t\tlisteners: [],\n\t\tforms: {\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}\n})();\n<\/script><!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.12.0 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><form id=\"mc4wp-form-1\" class=\"mc4wp-form mc4wp-form-2355 mc4wp-ajax\" method=\"post\" data-id=\"2355\" data-name=\"eNews Sign Up\" ><div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\"><label for=\"EMAIL\">Email address <span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label>\r\n<input type=\"email\" id=\"EMAIL\" name=\"EMAIL\" placeholder=\"Your email address\" required \/>\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign up\" \/>\r\n<\/div><label style=\"display: none !important;\">Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <input type=\"text\" name=\"_mc4wp_honeypot\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_timestamp\" value=\"1775295506\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_id\" value=\"2355\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_element_id\" value=\"mc4wp-form-1\" \/><div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div><\/form><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bird data and tools can help land trusts and conservation organizations amplify land protection efforts, capture critical data for science, engage with the birding community, and support land stewardship. 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