All of my most-used birding resources, in one place, for you to enjoy.

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Join the world in connecting to birds February 13-16, 2026.

  • eBird

    eBird began with a simple idea—that every birdwatcher has unique knowledge and experience. Use eBird to:

    - Find more birds
    - Keep track of your bird lists, photos, and sounds
    - Explore latest sightings from around the world
    - Join the world’s largest birding community 
    - Contribute to science and conservation

  • Places to Hike

    Looking for a new place to hike in or around Kalamazoo, that’s also a great place to go birding? Here’s a list of Kalamazoo Count'y’s birding hotspots!

  • The Feather Atlas

    An image database dedicated to the identification and study of the flight feathers of North American birds.

    Use this database to identify the feathers that you stumble upon during your outdoor adventures!

  • All About Birds

    Your online guide to birds and birdwatching. I use this resource:

    - As an online bird guide
    - For bird ID help
    - Courses to deepen my understanding

  • A to Z Glossary of Bird Terms

    From abdominal air sacs to zygote, your go-to resource for any and all birding/ornithological terminology.

  • Binoculars

    Wondering what type of binoculars to buy? This review of binoculars by Cornell will help you decide!

  • Birdie

    A challenging, fun game in bird identification. Updates daily. Can you ID a bird on your first guess?!

  • Finch Forecast

    An annual report published by the Finch Research Network that predicts the movements of winter finches based on factors such as crop conditions, weather, and populations.

  • Kalamazoo Peregrine Falcon Nest Cam

    Tune in live to Kalamazoo’s resident Peregrine Falcons! This nest cam updates every 10 seconds.

  • BirdCast

    When, where, and how far will birds migrate? How many birds passed last night? These tools help you explore the answers to these and many other questions about bird migration.

  • ABA Code of Birding Ethics

    This widely admired set of easily understood guidelines encourages all birders to practice and promote respectful, enjoyable, and thoughtful birding.

  • American Birding Podcast

    The American Birding Podcast, hosted by Nate Swick and airing every Thursday, brings together staff and friends of the ABA to talk about birds, birding, travel, and conservation.

  • Project Feeder Watch

    Join thousands of people in watching, learning, and contributing observations about the natural world.

  • Audubon Christmas Bird Count

    The nation's longest-running community science bird project.

  • Winter Feeder Count

    KNC’s Winter Feeder Count has brought together hundreds of Michigan’s birdwatchers for over four decades, creating an incredibly valuable dataset for tracking bird populations over time.