October Big Day: A day for birds! 💙 On October Big Day 2025, over 870,000 birders from every corner of the globe came together to celebrate birds with with eBird and Merlin. In just 24 hours, participants in over 200 countries submitted more than 99,216 eBird checklists and documented an astonishing 7,846 species: a remarkable snapshot of our planet’s birdlife. From adventure-filled trip reports to beautiful art, birders documented species and celebrated birds in new and inspiring ways. Every o