All of my most-used birding resources, in one place, for you to enjoy.
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Join the world in connecting to birds February 13-16, 2026.
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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
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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!
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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!
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All About Birds
Your online guide to birds and birdwatching. I use this resource:
- As an online bird guide
- For bird ID help
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A to Z Glossary of Bird Terms
From abdominal air sacs to zygote, your go-to resource for any and all birding/ornithological terminology.
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Binoculars
Wondering what type of binoculars to buy? This review of binoculars by Cornell will help you decide!
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Birdie
A challenging, fun game in bird identification. Updates daily. Can you ID a bird on your first guess?!
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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.
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Kalamazoo Peregrine Falcon Nest Cam
Tune in live to Kalamazoo’s resident Peregrine Falcons! This nest cam updates every 10 seconds.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Project Feeder Watch
Join thousands of people in watching, learning, and contributing observations about the natural world.
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count
The nation's longest-running community science bird project.
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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.