What can you do here?

Add sightings Add your own Sightings

Gather the images, videos and sounds of Australian nature in BowerBird. Whether you are a specialist, citizen scientist, grey nomad or aspiring student, BowerBird will let you share your discoveries.

Join projects Join Projects

Create or join Projects. Everyone in a Project can add and share images, videos and sounds as well as add notes and comment on the species you find. It’s the perfect place for a BioBlitz.

Chat Chat to like-minded people

BowerBird is just like a Naturalist Society. Share what you have found; get help identifying it; ask questions and get answers. Have a conversation about what you have contributed.

Why is BowerBird different?

  • Timeline
    Keep up to date with your timeline

    Whenever you return to BowerBird, your timeline will show you what’s been added since you were last here.

  • Sightings
    Create New Sightings

    Create your own sightings with images, videos or audio files. It’s so easy.

  • Join Projects and Organisations
    Join Projects and Organisations

    Join groups to participate and engage with like-minded naturalists. No joining fees – it’s all free.

  • Atlas of Living Australia
    Contribute to what is known about Australia’s Biodiversity

    All of the validated contributions to BowerBird will appear and to help fill in gaps on Australia’s National Biodiversity website – the Atlas of Living Australia.

Keep up to date with your timeline

Whenever you return to BowerBird, your timeline will show you what’s been added since you were last here.

Ready to contribute to the BowerBird community?

Join BowerBird