> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.birdtab.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Viewing History

> Browse every bird you've seen since installing BirdTab.

BirdTab keeps a log of every bird displayed in your new tab. The history panel lets you browse them all, see when you last viewed each one, and jump to eBird for more information.

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## Opening history

Click the **options button** and select **History** from the menu.

## What's shown

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Photo & name" icon="image">
    Thumbnail of the bird alongside its common name and scientific name.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Region" icon="earth-americas">
    The region your bird setting was set to when you saw this bird.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Relative time" icon="clock">
    When you saw it — "2 hours ago", "yesterday", "3 days ago". Updates in real time while the panel is open.
  </Card>

  <Card title="eBird link" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square">
    Opens the full species page on eBird for more information.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Clearing history

Click **Clear all** at the top of the history panel to remove the entire log.

<Warning>
  Clearing history cannot be undone.
</Warning>

## Storage

History is stored locally on your device and is **not synced across devices**. If you use BirdTab on multiple browsers or computers, each maintains its own separate history.