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Global Big Day- Citizen Scientists Go Birding!
May 9
>>Record to VMS (including your travel time) as: Citzen Science (other): Gideon Master Naturalists<<
Saturday May 9, 2026 is GLOBAL BIG DAY (for bird observations) by Cornell Lab
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day also.
VMS Opportunity – Citizen Science Other-TMN Field Research Hours
Go birding wherever you are for a few minutes or several times on the big day. Submit eBird checklists.
The following link to Team eBird has detailed information.
https://ebird.org/news/global-big-day-2026
In addition, to prepare for using eBird, you can take the free online course – eBird Essentials. Enroll anytime and learn at your own pace.
Texas Master Naturalists may log Volunteer Service hours for eBird checklists submitted on the Global Big Day.