Live Bird Sightings Screensaver
The Live Bird Sightings screensaver streams real recent bird observation checklists from eBird, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's global birding database. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Live Bird Sightings screensaver works
The saver reads real recent observation checklists from the eBird API for your chosen region.
Each entry shows a real species, location and observer-reported count.
The pipeline refreshes the feed regularly as new checklists are submitted.
A free eBird API key is required for this endpoint.
A worked example
A checklist reporting 12 real Northern Cardinals at a real park scrolls past exactly as submitted by the birder who logged it.
Settings & tips
- Region switches which country's real sightings scroll past.
- Species names and counts are real, as submitted by real birders.
- Accent recolours the ticker text.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real bird data?
- Yes — real observation checklists from eBird, submitted by real birders.
- Is a key needed?
- Yes, a free eBird API key is required to activate this feed.
- Does it show my local sightings?
- It shows a chosen region's real recent checklists, not GPS-personalized results.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.