North America

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http://www.birdsource.org/
Editor's Pick BirdSource Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   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.
   http://www.birdsource.org/
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/
Editor's Pick Patuxent - Bird Population Studies Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Comprehensive data on North American birds, including the Breeding Bird Survey, Christmas Bird Count trends, migratory bird projects, the Bird Identification InfoCenter, checklists, ID tips, and quiz.
   http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/

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http://www.a2z4birders.com/birds/
A2Z4 Birders Online Guide: North American Birds Open in a new browser window
   Guide to many different groups of birds with photos, text, sounds, sonograms, maps, and video.
   http://www.a2z4birders.com/birds/
http://www.americanbirdcenter.com/
American Bird Center Open in a new browser window
   Links related to birds and birding in the United States and Canada.
   http://www.americanbirdcenter.com/
http://www.americanbirding.org/
American Birding Association Open in a new browser window
   North America's largest membership organization for active birders, with news, details on publications and programs, and birding resources.
   http://www.americanbirding.org/
http://www.badbirdz.com/
Badbirdz Open in a new browser window
   An e-zine of North American birding, with seawatching and Florida site guides.
   http://www.badbirdz.com/
http://www.swamphen.net/birds/lists/no_america.htm
Bird Lists - North America Open in a new browser window
   Checklists and links for all US states, Canadian provinces, and outlying areas.
   http://www.swamphen.net/birds/lists/no_america.htm
http://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/brcf-l.html
Bird Records Committee Forum Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the e-mail group for discussion of issues pertaining to groups that evaluate rare bird reports.
   http://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/brcf-l.html
http://hometown.aol.com/bsid6/birdsong.html
Bird Song and Wildlife Unlimited Open in a new browser window
   Information about the book by Ernie Jardine with tips on learning songs, quiz (no audio), links, and photo gallery.
   http://hometown.aol.com/bsid6/birdsong.html
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/
Bird Watcher's Digest Open in a new browser window
   Magazine for birdwatching, birding, backyard bird feeding, bird gardening, bird identification, bird travel, and birding products.
   http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdband.html
BirdBand Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the forum for bird banders.
   http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdband.html
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdcntr.html
BirdCntr Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the e-mail group for central US/Canada rare bird alerts.
   http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdcntr.html
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdeast.html
BirdEast Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the e-mail group for eastern US/Canada rare bird alerts.
   http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdeast.html
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html
BirdHawk Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the Hawk Migration Association of North America e-mail group.
   http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdhawk.html
http://www.birdiq.com/
BirdIQ Open in a new browser window
   Site from ConocoPhillips with basic information on birds, bird watching, and feeding for students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning more.
   http://www.birdiq.com/
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdwest.html
BirdWest Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the e-mail group for western US/Canada rare bird alerts.
   http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdwest.html
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/bird_rba.html
Bird_RBA Open in a new browser window
   Archives of the e-mail group for reports of continentally rare birds.
   http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/bird_rba.html
http://www.birder.com/
Birder.com Open in a new browser window
   Links and books useful to birders.
   http://www.birder.com/
http://www.birdersjournal.com
Birders Journal Open in a new browser window
   The Canadian magazine for North American birders, with information and tables of contents.
   http://www.birdersjournal.com
http://birdfilms.com/
Birdfilms.com Open in a new browser window
   Videos and DVDs on the lives and natural habitats of North American birds by Michael Male and Judy Fieth.
   http://birdfilms.com/
http://www.birdingamerica.com/
Birding America Open in a new browser window
   Pictures and stories of birds, habitats, and birding at more than 185 sites in the United States and Canada.
   http://www.birdingamerica.com/
http://birds.cornell.edu/birdsofna/
Birds of North America Open in a new browser window
   Comprehensive reference series on North American birds, with information and sample profiles.
   http://birds.cornell.edu/birdsofna/
http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/nabirds.html
Birds of the Continental United States and Canada Open in a new browser window
   Checklist of 914 species recorded in North America north of Mexico.
   http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/nabirds.html
http://www.birdwatching.com/
Birdwatching Open in a new browser window
   Frequently asked questions, birding tips, articles, and store.
   http://www.birdwatching.com/
http://www.birdzilla.com/
Birdzilla Open in a new browser window
   Sightings, newsletter, articles, species profiles including the complete text of Bent's Life Histories, bird lists, photos, backyard birding, and shopping.
   http://www.birdzilla.com/
http://www.borealbirds.org/
Boreal Songbird Initiative Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to educating birdwatchers and naturalists about the importance of the boreal forest of North America to migratory birds.
   http://www.borealbirds.org/
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Open in a new browser window
   A membership institution interpreting and conserving the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.
   http://www.birds.cornell.edu/
http://birdsbybent.com/
Familiar Birds Open in a new browser window
   Full text of some of the species accounts of more common birds by Arthur Cleveland Bent from his classic Life Histories of North American Birds (1919-1968).
   http://birdsbybent.com/
http://www.field-birding.com/
Field Birding Open in a new browser window
   Travel tips, trip reports, and articles.
   http://www.field-birding.com/
http://www.hmana.org/
Hawk Migration Association of North America Open in a new browser window
   Monitors raptor migration throughout North America.
   http://www.hmana.org/
http://hawkcount.org/
HawkCount Open in a new browser window
   Daily reports of migrant hawks seen at many North American hawk watch sites.
   http://hawkcount.org/
http://www.hummingbirds.net/
Hummingbirds Open in a new browser window
   Photograph album, migration maps, attracting and feeding tips, species accounts, and articles.
   http://www.hummingbirds.net/
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/holzmanarchives.html
Index to the Archives of Birding Email Lists Open in a new browser window
   Links to searchable archives of U.S. and Canada birding email groups.
   http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/holzmanarchives.html
http://bdi.org/Birdkey/BirdFrameset.cfm
Internet Field Guide to Birds Open in a new browser window
   Keys to identify North American species online; from The BioDiversity Institute. Includes photo gallery.
   http://bdi.org/Birdkey/BirdFrameset.cfm
http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html
John James Audubon's Birds of America Open in a new browser window
   Audubon's images and original text descriptions from an 1840 (First Octavo Edition) of Audubon's complete seven volume text.
   http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html
http://www.naturesound.org/
Naturesound.org Open in a new browser window
   Sounds recordings, mostly of North American birds, by Martyn Stewart.
   http://www.naturesound.org/
http://www.narba.org/
North America Rare Bird Alert Open in a new browser window
   Subscription reporting service on rare birds in the United States and Canada.
   http://www.narba.org/
http://www.birdinfo.com/
North American Bird Notes Open in a new browser window
   Notes, distribution maps, and photos of current rarities. Includes gull section and bird quizzes.
   http://www.birdinfo.com/
http://www.birdphotography.com/
North American Bird Photography Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Photographs of many species by Peter LaTourrette.
   http://www.birdphotography.com/
http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html
North American Bird Sounds Open in a new browser window
   Doug Von Gausig's site with bird songs, other sounds, and some explanatory text.
   http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html
http://americanbirding.org/publications/nabgen.htm
North American Birds Open in a new browser window
   Quarterly journal with feature articles and comprehensive sightings summaries. Available online are information about the journal, tables of contents, some photos, and submission information.
   http://americanbirding.org/publications/nabgen.htm
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/research/pubs/banks/obsall.htm
Obsolete English Names of North American Birds Open in a new browser window
   Thorough list of old names of North American and Hawaiian birds and their modern equivalents.
   http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/research/pubs/banks/obsall.htm
http://www.oldbird.org/
Old Bird, Inc. Open in a new browser window
   Information about the Flight Calls of Migratory Birds (Eastern North American Landbirds) CD-ROM and the Dickcissel night flight call monitoring project.
   http://www.oldbird.org/
http://www.wildbirdphotos.com/
On Silent Wings Bird Photography Open in a new browser window
   Photographs of birds from the ABA North American region, with birding and photograph links for beginners to experts.
   http://www.wildbirdphotos.com/
http://sibleyguidetobirds.com/
Online Sibley Guide to Birds Open in a new browser window
   A subscription-based interactive guide to the birds of North America, based on the Sibley Guides.
   http://sibleyguidetobirds.com/
http://www.partnersinflight.org/
Partners in Flight Open in a new browser window
   An association supported by federal, state, and regional governments dedicated to the preservation of bird species that summer in North America and winter in South America. Volunteer info and species data.
   http://www.partnersinflight.org/
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/peterson/resources/
Peterson Birding Resources Open in a new browser window
   Links and list of bird spectacles.
   http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/peterson/resources/
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/birds/breedrng/breedrng.htm
Ranges of North American Breeding Birds Open in a new browser window
   Maps showing changes in distribution and abundance patterns of some North American birds during the period 1970-1989.
   http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/birds/breedrng/breedrng.htm
http://www.sibleyguides.com/
Sibley Guides Open in a new browser window
   Information about the Sibley Guide to Birds, including updates, subspecies, and a gallery of David Sibley's paintings.
   http://www.sibleyguides.com/
http://www.suite101.com/topics.cfm/598
Suite101: Birds Open in a new browser window
   Articles and links on different topics related to birds and birding.
   http://www.suite101.com/topics.cfm/598
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TeenBirdChat
TeenBirdChat Open in a new browser window
   E-mail group for young birders.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TeenBirdChat
http://thebirdguide.com/
The Bird Guide Open in a new browser window
   Site guides, identification articles, and links for the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and British Columbia.
   http://thebirdguide.com/
http://nature.org/initiatives/programs/birds/
The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program Open in a new browser window
   Programs to protect critical habitats for birds throughout the Western Hemisphere. Species abstracts, fact sheets, and links.
   http://nature.org/initiatives/programs/birds/
http://www.virtualbirder.com/
The Virtual Birder Open in a new browser window
   Virtual birding tours of North America's leading hot spots, articles, rare bird alerts, e-mail discussion group archives, and photo galleries.
   http://www.virtualbirder.com/
http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/wbba/speciesaudios.htm
WBBA Species Audio Library Open in a new browser window
   Collection of 200 bird song audio recordings in high-quality MP3 format. All recordings were made in Wisconsin.
   http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/wbba/speciesaudios.htm
http://www.ebird.org/
eBird Open in a new browser window
   Project developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, provides a simple way to keep track of the birds you see anywhere in North America.
   http://www.ebird.org/
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Birds.asp?curGroup=Birds
eNature Birds Open in a new browser window
   Species accounts of North American birds, including images, descriptions, and sounds.
   http://www.enature.com/guides/select_Birds.asp?curGroup=Birds

Last Updated: 2005-02-24 14:49:11