Bird Watching

Participate in one of the fastest growing recreational activities in America

A group of participants birding during the Christmas Bird Count in Ramble, Central Park, NYC, December 14th 2014. Photo: Camilla Cerea/Audubon

"Why watch birds?" you ask. There are as many answers as there are birders! Birds are beautiful, interesting, funny, talented, and mysterious. Why do you watch birds?

How to Bird
Birds

How to Bird

Advice for good birding!

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Bird Festivals
Birds

Bird Festivals

Celebrate birds throughout the year.

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Bird Resources
Birds

Bird Resources

How do we know thee? Let us count the ways!

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Barrow's Goldeneye

Latin:  Bucephala islandica

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Osprey

Latin:  Pandion haliaetus

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Western Tanager

Latin:  Piranga ludoviciana

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Trumpeter Swan

Latin:  Cygnus buccinator

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