|Spend the time||outdoors| Binoculars, field guide, notebook,
writing utensil, and a computer with Internet access are
suggested but not required. World Birds is a volunteer network
that collects and makes available bird observations from around
the world. Developed as a global "family" of databases, each
country has its own system linked to the map portal. This portal
allows you to choose a country and submit your bird
observations, thus making a valuable contribution to bird
conservation on a local, national, and international scale.
Broadly accessible and with a strong community structure, this
global initiative will establish a vast source of bird and
environmental information generated by general birdwatchers and
professionals alike. Over time, more countries will be brought
online as BirdLife partners implement new systems, leading to
better coverage. Some of these databases will be developed
independently, but many will be based on a core system,
developed with the intention of bringing online as many