Let’s record over 1,800 species
Sound recordings are essential to help train the new generation of tools being developed for birders and acoustic monitoring. Join the Big Year of African Sounds and be a part of the future of birding in Africa.
Record bird sounds
Use your cell phone or a directional microphone to record the birds you hear and share them on eBird. Every bird makes a difference, everywhere in Africa.
Track progress
Explore who is recording and how many species we have recorded in each country. We hope to record more than 1,800 species with participation from over 50 different countries.
Join an event
We will have virtual and in person events throughout the year. Join an event or propose one for your region.
Join the team
The Big Year of African Sound is a collaborative event, with dozens of partners across many of the countries in Africa.
Discover and learn
Merlin Bird ID has photos and sounds for birds in every part of Africa. Now, your recordings will help train Merlin to automatically identify their sounds.
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