What we do

Members of the EBCC board birdwatching in Twärminne, Hanko, Finland, on 6-8 November 2017.

The European Bird Census Council (EBCC)

Runs major international projects:

• the European atlases (EBBA1 and EBBA2);
• monitoring schemes (PECBMS);
• EuropeanBirdPortal (EBP).

Hosts major international conferences and workshops on a 3-year cycle across Europe with published proceedings.

Promotes the exchange of news, ideas, and expertise through its

• journal, Bird Census News;
• webpage;
• social media (Facebook, X);
• quarterly newsletter.