Bird Sightings
Log bird sightings by date, species and location.
Overview
The Bird Sightings tool is a personal birding journal for logging every species you spot, where you saw it, and how many were present. It keeps a running life list, daily counts, and notes on plumage, behavior or weather so you can revisit a sighting weeks or seasons later without losing the details. Whether you are a casual backyard watcher or a checklist-driven birder chasing rarities, the log gives you a private, searchable record that travels with your account.
Each entry combines a date, species name, location, count and free-form notes. Over time the tool surfaces useful stats like total species seen (life list), total birds counted and how often a particular location turns up new entries. You can filter by location, search across notes, and sort by recency or species name so even a long log stays easy to navigate.
How it works
Open the page, fill in the date, species, location and count, then press Log. Optional notes capture behavior, plumage details, weather conditions or who you were birding with. Entries are saved against your account and appear instantly in the list below.
Once you have several sightings, the filter row lets you narrow by location or search species and notes for a keyword. The header counters always reflect the full log, while the list shows the filtered subset along with chips for count and location. Remove an outdated entry with the trash icon.
Examples
- Backyard count: 2026-04-12, American robin, backyard feeder, count 6, note "morning, light rain, juveniles present."
- Migration day: 2026-05-09, Blackpoll warbler, lakeshore trail, count 3, note "high in oaks, distinctive zee-zee song."
- Rarity chase: 2026-01-22, Snowy owl, harbor breakwater, count 1, note "perched on north light, photographed at distance."
- Backyard week summary: filter location to "backyard feeder" to see how species composition shifts across a week.
FAQ
Do I need a species code or scientific name?
No. Type the common name you use. The species field is plain text, so "American robin" or "Turdus migratorius" both work.
How is the life list calculated?
The header counts distinct species across all entries, case-insensitively. Keep spellings consistent so the same bird is not counted twice.
Can I log multiple sightings for the same day?
Yes. Add as many rows as you like with the same date. Each row carries its own species, count and notes.
What happens if I leave the count blank?
The count defaults to 1. Set it higher when you see a flock or a feeder gathering.
Can I filter by date range?
Sorting by Recent or Oldest groups entries chronologically. For a specific window, use the species or location filter alongside the sort to narrow the view quickly.