Wild Birds

About Birding/Wild Birds - Articles and extensive links.

Bird Forum - Forums for discussion of birds, birding, and bird photography worldwide. Includes photo gallery and trip reports.

Bird Links to the World - Collection of links related to birds, birding, and birders, divided by geographic location.

BirdChat Quiz - Stephane Moniotte's site with quiz birds, results of past quizzes, and photographs.

The Birding Home - Logs of birders' observations from around the world.

Birding on the Net - Recent messages of birding e-mail groups, rare bird alerts, artwork, checklists, news, and links.

Birding the World - Don Roberson's detailed guide to birding in each of the world's biogeographic regions.

Birding.com - Photos, songs, birding hot spots, checklists, links, and advice for new and backyard birders.

BirdingPal - Worldwide list of contacts, grouped by location, who are willing to help travelling birdwatchers.

Fat Birder - News, comprehensive worldwide birding links, and reviews.

GORP - Birding - Articles, guides to sites throughout the world, species information, resources, and links of interest to birders.

International Migratory Bird Day - Annual event held the second Saturday in May. Brief information about the event and online store.

Interpretive Birding Bulletin - Newsletter for understanding bird behavior in North America and Australia, with sample articles.

Little Birdie - Links to news articles about birds and birding, updated daily.

Ocean Wanderers - Seabird news, pelagic birding around the world, annotated lists of seabirds and marine mammals, photo gallery, photo quiz, list of identification articles, and links.

Ornifolks - Network of US birders who share trip expenses to bird distant places as economically as possible. Newsletter and trip reports from around the world.

Surfbirder - A search engine for birds and birding.

Surfbirds - World birding news, identification and bird finding articles, photographs, sketches, and trip reports.

thebirdinsight.com - Forum for keen birdwatchers and bird conservationists from around the world.

Where Do You Want to Go Birding Today? - Information about birds and birding worldwide. Endemic and specialty bird information for many countries; photographs and links to checklists and other resources.

WorldTwitch - Guide to finding rare birds around the world.

Wild Birds in your yard or garden

All Birds - Basic tips for beginning bird watchers in the U.S., including nest boxes, identification, anatomy, bird shapes, and feeding.

Attract Wild Birds - Brief information on attracting, feeding, and identifying wild birds in North America.

Backyard Bird Feeding - Introduction from the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Backyard Birder - The basics of backyard birding including bird seed, bird feeders,and squirrel control to attract wild birds to your yard.

Backyard Birding - By the Baltimore Bird Club, a chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society.

Backyard Birding - Our Feathered Friends - Birds of Central Indiana with pictures and real video.

Backyard Birding Basics - How to become a birdwatcher; introduction to bird anatomy and bird behavior.

Backyard Birding with George and Kit Harrison - Current seasonal information on backyard birds, bird feeding, backyard habitats, water areas, birdhouses and more from award-winning authors George and Kit Harrison. Books and videos available.

Backyard Birds - Complete information on bird houses, feeders, food, landscaping and books. Includes wild bird store and BirdCam.

Backyard Birds of Winter in Nova Scotia - Species accounts of 41 common birds.

Backyard Birdwatching Almanac - Articles about how to attract, care for, and observe wild birds. Includes tips on dealing with common pests and predators and landscaping your yard for birds and wildlife.

Backyard Habit Birds - Information on common North American birds and how to attract them. Suggestions for bird houses, food, feeders, and other accessories.

Backyard Nature Specialist - Personal site from Minnesota with tips for attracting wild birds and other wildlife to your backyard.

BellaOnline - Birding - Short articles on various birding subjects, with photographs, recipes, and gardening information.

Bird Feeder WebCam - Live bird feeder webcam with visits from Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Squirrels and the like.

Birder's Eye - A few tips for attracting birds to your backyard.

Birdhouse Dimensions - Recommended box sizes for some North American cavity nesting birds.

Birdhouse WebRing - Webring for bird house lovers, collectors, and designers.

Birding 101 - Articles and links to for beginning birders, including bird species, behavior, migration, history, and supplies.

A Bird's Home - Articles on attracting and watching backyard birds in the northeastern US.

Birds In Your Garden - Articles, tips and advice on everything related to backyard or garden birdwatching.

Birds UK - A personal look at birds in a back garden in the UK.

BirdSource - Joint project of National Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with the complete Christmas Bird Count database, Project FeederWatch, BirdCast, HawkWatch results, Great Backyard Bird Count, and feature articles.

BirdWatcher's Community - A community for birders, with most members in the eastern United States. Includes a gallery, forum, and chatroom.

Birdzilla Radio - Live Internet broadcast and archives of the Texas-based Sam Crowe Show, covering various topics related to wild birds, birding, and feeding birds.

Blackthumb Bob's Birds - Bird photos and information.

Blue Tit Nest Box - Infrared images of nesting Blue Tits in Henfield, UK.

Brids 123 - Tips on attracting backyard birds, bird watching, photography, and pet birds.

British Garden Birds - Photographs, descriptions to aid identification, and notes on the birds that visit a suburban garden in Sheffield, England.

Duncraft's Wild Bird Blog - Blog for wild bird enthusiasts from Duncraft.

FifthDayCreations - Bird Articles - Backyard birdwatching articles.

For the Birds - Brief tips on setting up bird feeders, bird houses, bird baths, and hummingbird feeders, as well as finding the best seed.

Gardener's Guide to Winter Bird Feeding - Articles from Better Homes and Gardens.

Gardensafari: Birds - Photos, sounds, and notes of birds in a Netherlands garden.

Home Bird Notes - A blog devoted to all things related to feeding and watching birds

Joannes Backyard Habitat - Photographs of birds and butterflies from a backyard at an undisclosed location in the north-central US.

Kaytee - Backyard Basics - Information on food, feeders, water, shelter, and birdscaping.

Leisa's Backyard Habitat - Photos and notes of backyard birding in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mike & Jo's Nestwatch - Diary and photos of Blue Tits and Great Tits nesting in a suburban English garden.

My Backyard Birds - Information on backyard bird watching and feeding. Includes community forum and photo gallery.

National Bird Feeding Society - U.S. non-profit group with information on bird seed, bird feeders, plus projects for kids, nestbox plans, and educational materials.

The Nest Box - A wealth of information on backyard birding in the eastern US. Includes a bluebird section, photo galleries, and links.

Nestboxes - Specifications for building nestboxes for 10 species of Texas birds.

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center - Plans for building Nest Structures, Feeders, and Photo Blinds for North Dakota Wildlife. Has plans for a wide range of species.

The Place for Wild Birds, Inc. - Bird rehabilitation site with information about baby birds and what to do if you find a wild bird in trouble.

Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds - A Massachusetts-based radio show about birdwatching in the backyard and beyond.

Recycled Materials Make Bird Feeder - This bird feeder can be made in the classroom, requiring simple tools and materials, in less than an hour.

Sarah's Purple Martins and Bluebird Trail - Personal experiences with Purple Martins, Bluebirds, and Tree Swallows in northern Illinois.

Stokes Birds at Home - Information about attracting and watching backyard birds, as well as the Stokes's television series on bird watching in the US.

Stokes Birds at Home - Birding - Information about attracting and watching birds, including feeding, housing, ID, gardening, and behavior.

Wild Bird Center - A family of franchise stores serving the backyard birdwatcher, with bird resources, activities, and information about products.

Wild Bird Feeder Preferences - Explains which bird feeder and food to use to attract different types of birds.

Wild Birds Unlimited Bird FeederCam - Images, updated every 45 seconds, of a backyard feeder in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wild Feeders - Brief information about different types of bird feeders.

WildBirds - Guide to feeding, attracting, and identifing backyard birds.