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Birdwatching 101
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items Birdwatching isn't just a hobby - it's a journey of personal growth. Developing your bird identification skills cultivates patience and attention to detail. Getting out early in the morning to spot species trains discipline. And having your sightings...
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Field Guides & Books
Optics
Bird Feeders & Seed
Mobile Apps
Inspiring Movies
Drawing and Photographing Birds
Field Guides & Books
Identify the birds you see using these comprehensive yet portable reference books
The essential and most popular guide for North American birds
Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern NA: 2nd Ed
The essential guide for North American birds
Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Western Birds
An essential reference for birding in Britain and beyond
Field Guide to Birds of Britain & Europe
This fascinating book by Jennifer Ackerman explores the exceptional intelligence and abilities of birds. Through comprehensive research and amusing anecdotes, Ackerman sheds light on the ingenious ways birds navigate, communicate, cooperate, and surv...
The Genius of Birds
Optics
Essential for magnifying your views of birds from afar
Great mid-range binoculars with bright, clear images
Nikon Monarch M5 8x42 Binocular Bundle
Affordable binoculars perfect for beginners
Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Binoculars
Bird Feeders & Seed
Attract a variety of birds right to your home
Thistle seed feeder that goldfinches love
Droll Yankees Finch Flocker Feeder, 8-Inch, Yellow
Quality blend to attract different species
Wagner's 62059 Variety Blend Wild Bird Food, 16 lb
Mobile Apps
Use your phone to identify birds and record your sightings
Helps identify birds based on location and answering a few simple questions
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab 4+ - App Store
Record and share your bird sightings and contribute to science
eBird Mobile
Inspiring Movies
Get motivated by films about birding adventures
This witty comedy will have you laughing and longing to start your own competitive birdwatching adventure. Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson star as rival birders trash-talking and scrambling to spot the most species in a year. Their quirky pa...
The Big Year
If you want to truly marvel at dedication, watch these New Yorker's exhibit sheer devotion to birdwatching in Central Park. Their vivid personalities and encyclopedic bird knowledge will leave you in awe
Watch Birders: Central Park Effect | Prime Video
Grab the tissues before pressing play on this heartwarming tale of a young girl who raises orphaned geese. The stunning footage of birds in flight and the film's themes of family, renewal and freedom will stay with you
Fly Away Home
Part inspiring, part sobering, this documentary chronicles a couple striving to develop an eco-friendly farm. Along the way, a diverse ecosystem flourishes, with many birds benefiting. You'll relish the triumphs and mourn the pitfalls.
Biggest Little Farm: Home | NEON
Drawing and Photographing Birds
Learn to capture birds through art and photography
This course got me hooked on drawing birds and is top notch for beginners
Drawing Birds in Brush & Ink
This Domestika course beautifully teaches how to use watercolors to capture delicate details like feathers and soft textures. The instructor's demos on wet-on-wet and glazing techniques are incredibly helpful for illustrating birds in vibrant color.
Online course - Artistic Watercolor Techniques for Illustrating Birds (Sarah Stokes)
Fast performance for capturing birds in flight
Nikon D500 DSLR Camera (Body Only)
Versatile telephoto zoom lens to get closeups of birds
Nikon AF-S FX 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Zoom Lens
Fast SD card essential for sports and action photography
SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card