Observations 106,691,727
Locations 1,033,080
Taxa 11,655
Partners 51
The goal of the AKN is to understand the patterns and dynamics of bird populations across the Western Hemisphere.

AKN Data Access Changes On The Horizon

This is a notification that we will be revising some of the AKN data access services in the coming months. As part of a general website overhaul, the AKN will be streamlining its functionality and data services. Most datasets will be bundled annually and available for download. If you are currently using the AKN 'database query tool' to access data, please let us know (email Marshall Iliff at mji26@cornell.edu for more information). Our goal is to get a better sense of what data resources are being used, and for what purposes. Moving forward, we hope to provide improved data accessibility by engaging with our user community to build better tools. Read on »

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eBird Reference Dataset (3.0) released!

eBird Reference Dataset (2.0) released!

The eBird Reference Dataset

AKN Featured Application: CADC's - Modeling Bird Distribution Responses to Climate Change