Bird Checklists & Interactive Databases
Bird's of the World - Updates to Clement's 5th Addition. Provides changes, additions, and deletions to the standardized checklist.
BirdBase - Database of birds of North America or the world, with regional breakdowns. Facility for storing lifelists and local checklists for any locale desired. Facility for recording trip reports and other notes of birding trips.
Printable Bird Checklists - Species lists and printable bird checklists for locations throughout the world. Reports of new records greatly appreciated.
The Bird Index - Interactive tool allowing active birders to create, manage, and store their world bird lists on line. Uses Clement's nomenclature. Membership is FREE.
Birding & Environmental Organizations
American Birding Association - A national organization for people who wish to enjoy and protect birds. Organization is oriented toward amateur birders of all skill levels.
American Ornithologists Union (AOU) - A professional organization for scientists conducting research on any subject involving birds. Many dedicated amateurs are also members.
Belize Audubon Society - An organization dedicated to the preservation of birds and their environments in Belize. Many nature preserves in Belize were purchased and are maintained by the society.
Cooper Ornithological Society - Primarily a professional organization for scientists conducting research on any subject involving birds. Serious amateurs are also welcome.
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology - A nonprofit membership institution whose mission is to interpret and conserve the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. An organization for scientists and concerned citizens who care about the welfare of birds.
National Audubon Society - An organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of birds and their environments.
Neotropical Bird Club - A non-profit organization promoting birding in the Neotropics. Their journal Cotinga contains articles on identification and conservation of Neotropical birds.
Southeast Arizona Bird Observatory - A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the birds of southeastern Arizona, their habitats and the diversity of species that share those habitats through research, monitoring and public education.
Wilson Ornithological Society - A professional ornithological organization for scientists studying all aspects of birds, their ecology, and their behavior. Named in honor of Alexander Wilson, Father of American Ornithology. Publishes the Wilson Bulletin, containing scientific papers and noteworthy short notes about birds.
World Wildlife Fund - An international organization dedicated to saving all forms of life on earth. Actively involved in purchasing and protecting endangered species and their habitats.
Birding Equipment, Field Guides, Recordings, & Supplies
ABirdsWorld.com - Wild bird feeders, birdhouses, birdbaths, fountains and garden accessories.
Avant-Gardening: Creative Organic Gardening - "YOU CAN GROW" - Organic Gardening information - Soil Building, Composting, Companion Planting, Garden Design, Permaculture, Xeriscape, Workshops, Monthly Newsletter, Zone map, Virtual Tours, Resources, and more!
Bird Baths and Bird Feeders - A fine collection of home and garden decor. Our products include bird baths and bird feeders, plus fences, thatch, replacement canopy and gravity chairs to name a few.
Bird Feeders - Great info site with money-saving links for bird feeders, bird houses, more!
Bird Feeders - Find tips and advice on bird feeders, bird houses, bird baths and more.
Birding Optics - Very helpful survey and evaluation of binoculars and spotting scopes. This site tells you what you need to know before purchasing optical equipment for bird watching.
Birding Supplies - We aim to make your bird watching fun and enjoyable by presenting high quality birding products at excellent prices: binoculars, scopes, tripods, bird feeders, bird houses, bird baths, bird books, etc.
Birdingstuff.com - A comprehensive site for novice bird watchers with tips and helpful articles.
Birdwatching products - from hummingbird feeders to bird books - Run by birders for birders, we've found the best deals on thousands of birding products: binoculars, telescopes, cameras, bird houses, bird feeders, bird gifts, birdwatching vacations, birding software, wild bird magazines and more.
Digital Camera - Your online digital camera headquarters. Compare owner and pro reviews, Find the right digital camera, Buy from the best selection of online retailers .
Eagle Optics - Binoculars and spotting scopes from Audubon, Nikon, Pentax, Swarovski, Swift, and others. Authorized dealer with low prices.
Hummingbird Feeders - Offers glass hummingbird feeders and hummingbird feeder accessories designed to beautifully enhance your garden or patio.
Peterson On-line - Source of all Peterson Field Guide books.
Quality Bird Feeders that make a Striking addition to any Home, Yard or Garden. Humming bird feeders and many others. - A Beautiful Cottage is located near the Blue Waters and Shores of Lake Huron which has 11 Km. (7 miles) of White Sandy Beaches.
Songs and Sounds - Recordings of vocalizations and other sounds made by North American birds. Provided by the American Birding Association.
Stained Glass Sun Catchers, Nightlights, Bird Feeders - The rich permanent colors of these 3-dimensional glass designs from Gallery Art Glass are made with century old techniques. Colors are bonded inside the molecules of glass and can not be peeled or scraped off.
TheDecorativeBirdhouse.com - We have a variety of decorative or functional birdhouses, birdfeeders, birding articles and recipes.
Birding Forums
Bird Forum - The largest birding community on the internet. A great place for exchanging information and finding out what other people are doing. All free.
BirdWatcher's Community - Your fellow birders and birdwatchers...
Birding Resources & General Information
ABA Code of Ethics - Ethical standards for watching birds as adopted by the American Birding Association.
ABA Recording Rules - Recording rules for life lists and other birding lists submitted to the American Birding Association. Provides standards governing when a bird observation is to be included on personal birding lists.
About Birding - A fine description of the joys of birdwatching and why people indulge in this wonderful past-time.
About Birding - An introduction to the past-time of birding and birdwatching.
About Costa Rica Birding - A helpful article about birding in Costa Rica, including bio-zones and best ways of seeing birds.
Africa Birds & Birding Safaris, Wildlife Safaris: Kenya, East Africa - Professionally guided birding and wildlife safaris in Kenya. Mt. Kenya climbing/trekking plus more.
Aviscience - The ultimate scientific source for birders and ornithologists around the globe. We add ornithology to birdwatching.
Barbolink's World - A fun website with extensive information and useful links pertaining to birding and ornithology.
Bird Watching in Uzbekistan Birding Uzbekistan - Bird Watching in Uzbekistan Birding Uzbekistan. ... Your Guide to ancient Uzbekistan, Travel & Tours Along the Silk Road, Uzbekistan Travel
Bird watching, bird watching basics, birding, birdwatching - Discover the art and science of bird watching.
Bird watching, bird watching basics, birding, birdwatching. - The fascinating hobby of bird watching in the USA.
Birding Etiquette - Birds are often elusive and secretive in the tropics, making etiquette and consideration of others especially important. This is a good article on the subject of etiquette while birding in the tropics.
Birding Guide - Offers a list of birds by family, information on birdwatching, links to birding forums, trip reports and a state by state list of birding clubs.
Birding in Bulgaria - The best birdwatching tours developed by professional Bulgarian ornithologists. We can also organize different specialized tours according to your preferences.
Birding in Uruguay: Joinuruguay.com, advice, free information and pictures of bird watching in Uruguay - JoinUruguay.com, advice, free information and photos guide of bird watching in Uruguay
Birding Pal - A great resource for finding amateur birders to pal with when traveling abroad.
Birdingonthe.Net - Mailing lists, galleries, species lists, and links to lots of birding resources.
BirdNet - Lots of links to ornithological resources, including organizations, museums, bird observatories, and information on families and species of birds.
Birdwatching and birding tours in Bulgaria - Birdwatching and birding holidays in Bulgaria throughout the whole year! Our tours are intended not only for birdwatchers and ornithologists interested in bird ringing, but to general nature-lovers, photo-hunters, wildlife explorers etc. We are also specialised in providing trips and packages for trekking, cycling, horseriding, roundtrips, rural stays and living, skiing, balneological tourism, seaside and cultural holidays in Bulgaria.
Birdwatching Netherlands - Birdwatching tour operator for the Netherlands.
Branta-Tours Birdwatching - Branta-Tours specialises in developing and operating nature, wildlife and birding tours; they organise guided trips to observe flora and fauna, in particular birdwatching in Bulgaria, Romania and Belarus.
Dean Birders - Disabled Forest of Dean birders
Fatbirder - The biggest free resource on birds and birding in the world - A page for every country and states in most large countries, every bird family and so much more. 1500+ pages over 26,000 links!
Handbook of the Birds of the World - A multi-volume set of books with the ambitious goal of documenting the life histories for all birds in the world. Volumes 1-9 have been completed. Publisher is Lynx Edicions.
Hummingbird Happiness - Tips to attract hummingbirds to your yard, including information about feeders, a nectar recipe, hummer facts, bird photos, blog, and downloads.
Malaysia and Borneo Birding Guides - Malaysia nature travel company which promote sustainable nature tourism. We offer Jungle trekking, Hiking, Rafting, Kayaking, Birds watching, River cruise safari, Mountain climbing and Culture tour.
The Owl Pages - All about Owls - Descriptions of different Owl species including photos and calls. There are also sections for Owl Artwork, Mythology, Books, Collectibles, and more.
Traveler's Roost - Travel links and trip planning information for worldwide birding destinations.
Travellingbirder.com - Travellingbirder.com - Internet portal to birding travel and birdwatching trip reports.
Virtual Birder - North American rare bird alerts and contact information for birding organizations.
Worldbirder.com - Quality bird photographs from all around the world.
Rare Bird Alerts
Rare Bird Alerts - Telephone numbers and email addresses for rare bird alerts throughout North America. Provided by American Birding Association.
Rare Bird Alerts - A registry of rare bird alerts throughout North America. Provided by Minnesota Ornithological Union.
RareBirds.com - Rare bird alerts by date, species, and state.
Where to Go Birding
Belize National Parks - Descriptive information about national parks in Belize. Very helpful preview of many fine birding locations.
Birding Hotspots - Lots of information on where to go birding by country. Also has links to lodges, tour operators, and other birding-related websites.
Costa Rica Birding - A nice overview of birding in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica National Parks - Descriptive information about national parks in Costa Rica. Very helpful preview of many fine birding locations.
Discovering the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago - The site for photographs, images and descriptions of the neo-tropical birds of Trinidad and Tobago.
Gone Birding - Lots of birding information and a newsletter mainly about Costa Rica. Richard Garrigues' website.
