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Birds and Birding  
   
     
General
American Birding Association
Provides leadership to field birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment of birding, and by contributing to bird conservation
 
The Birdhouse Network
A spring and summer birdhouse-monitoring project
 
Birding Hotspots Around the World
Information on birding in 200 countries, 10 provinces & 3 territories of Canada, and all 50 US states plus Washington, D.C.  Images of over 1,960 bird species, checklists, conservation information and more.
 
BirdingOnThe.Net
Recent postings from numerous birding mailing lists, archives of BirdChat Digest, list of recent Rare Bird Alerts, Sibley-Monroe classification list, songs and sonograms for European birds, and more.
 
BirdingPal
World contacts and info for travelling birdwatchers
 
BirdSource
Offers the opportunity to "bird with a purpose" by recording and sharing bird counts online.  Designed and managed by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Chipper Woods Bird Observatory
This site is designed as a resource for students, teachers, researchers and backyard birders who want to learn more about birds and conservation issues.
 
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is devoted to the study and protection of birds. They are a nonprofit membership institution world renowned for their ornithological expertise.
 
Fat Birder
Fatbirder strives to be the web's greatest resource about birds for birders. They have about 600 pages & 15,000 links, covering all countries of the world and all aspects of birdwatching - ornithology, birding, conservation, optics, holidays, books, fun pages and much more.  This is an incredible resource.
 
National Wildlife Federation (Bird Page)
Extensive list of species accounts with photos
 
Naturesongs.com
This site provides samples of various natural sounds and promotes nature recording and archiving.  Check out their North American bird sounds, animal sounds, and insect sounds!  The Costa Rican Sounds are a real treat.
 
The Nest Box
Backyard birding info, birdwatching destinations in Maryland, info about bluebirds plus a nice group of photo galleries
 
The Nutty Birdwatcher
Species accounts, info about birds' survival needs, habitat, migration and more
Optics for Birding
A non-commercial site designed to educate those who want to buy optics so that they can make informed buying decisions
Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter
Photographs, songs, videos, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds
 
Peter Losin's Birding Links
General birding links, museums/research centers, raptor links, and a nice collection of location-specific North American birding links
 
Sutton Avian Research Center
This organization is dedicated to finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education.
 
Wild Bird Watching - Information about the nesting, mating, and feeding habits of common North American backyard birds.
 
 
International
 
Birding Hawaii
This site has extensive information on birds and birdwatching in the Hawaiian Islands:  birding hotspots, photos & information about individual species and where to find them, state checklist, latest bird sightings, and much more.
 
Directory of Australian Birdwatching
A directory of Australian birdwatching tours, birdclubs, freelance-guides, bird-orientated accommodation and reference information.
 
The Icelandic Birding Page
This site features information about Iceland's birds, including photos. Also has daily update of bird sightings and info about migrants and vagrants.
 
Indiabirds.com
This site is full of information about the birds of India, including a very nice photo gallery of over 100 birds.
 
New Zealand Birds
Illustrations and information about New Zealand birds including bird songs, a well-researched list of birding spots in New Zealand, online Journal of New Zealand Birds, and much more.
 
Individual Species or Families of Birds
American Bald Eagle Information
 
Birds of Prey at Buteo.com
Lots of nice photos and information about birds of prey in North America - including identification tips.  Also trip reports, raptor webcams, and information about what to do with an injured bird.
 
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
This organization is a registered charity dedicated to assisting the recovery of the peregrine falcon and other Canadian raptor species.  Check out their webcams, photo galleries, and extensive information about peregrine biology.
The Eagle Page
Humabout Hummingbird Photography
Photos of hummingbirds plus art, poetry, and a substantial collection of articles about hummingbirds.
 
Hummingbirds.net
International Osprey Foundation
North American Bluebird Society
Opreys - Lake Arrowhead, Vermont
Facts about the osprey plus a photo gallery of adult ospreys and chicks at the nest. Includes the history of ospreys and their comeback at Lake Arrowhead.
 
The Owl Pages
A very comprehensive resource for information about owls.  Info, photos and sounds of the owls of the world.  Info about the physiology of an owl and breeding & nesting habits of owls. And much more.
 
Owling.com
 
The Purple Martin Society, NA
"The Purple Martin Society, NA is a specialized and unique group of birders whose goals are to preserve the Purple Martin species for future generations and to advance the interest and knowledge of Purple Martins to others."
Warblers of Eastern North America (Nearctica)
 
Accommodations for Birders
 
Godwit House
A guesthouse for birdwatchers in New Zealand.  Your hostess is Narena Olliver, the developer of the New Zealand Birds web site and writer in New Zealand's natural history.