Live Bird Reports

📍 Live Bird Reports

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Reporting areas indicate where live bird reporting is enabled and do not imply public access. Users are responsible for ensuring they are legally present at any location from which a sighting is reported and must respect private property, park regulations, conservation area rules, posted restrictions, and all applicable laws. The location of a reported sighting does not imply that a bird is currently present or that access to the location is permitted. Essex Birds does not grant access rights or verify land ownership.

The map shows 'live' birding reports submitted by other birders while in the field. Reports can be submitted on the Essex Species screen by clicking on 'Report Sighting' underneath the picture of selected species. The map is refreshed overnight and starts empty each day. To view the species reported on previous days, go to the Historical Bird Map page.

Colour Coding of Markers

● bird was reported within the past hour

● bird was reported between 1–3 hours ago

● bird was reported today, but more than 3 hours ago

Viewing a Report

Tap any coloured marker on the map to view details about the sighting.

The popup displays:

🐦 Species name
👤 Person who reported the bird (if supplied)
📅 Date and time reported
📍 Copy Coordinates button (can paste into maps app)
🌎 Exact coordinates of the sighting

Bird Reporting Areas

Click on the ''Reporting Areas'' button to see the boundaries where bird reports can be sent to the map. The app is currently in beta testing, these areas will increase in number and size as the app reaches full release.

Go To Specific Report

The 'Jump to active alert...' dropdown allows you to select and zoom directly to a specific bird being reported.

Full List of Reports

Just below the map you can scroll through a text list of all currently active live bird reports.