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Join us on a lifelong journey to enjoy, understand, and protect birds and the natural world.

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We reveal how nature works

We bring together scientists, students, and people from all walks of life in the quest to generate new knowledge and conserve our shared natural world. You can help.

eBird Status and Trend models are enabling new ways of viewing birds across continental scales.

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Lifelong Learning and Citizen Science

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds
NestWatchFind and monitor nests to help track success in the family lives of birds
Bird AcademyTake an online course to transform your understanding of birds
Bird CamsWatch wild birds up close and live from around the world
MerlinWhat’s that bird? Merlin Bird ID helps you find out
Project FeederWatchEnjoy birds at your feeder and share your observations
eBirdTrack your sightings, contribute to new maps and insights
Celebrate Urban BirdsConnect with birds in your community with science, art, & events
Explore sights and sounds of animals from around the world
K–12 EducationTeach about birds and inquiry with our activities and curricula
Student ResourcesMerge your passion for birds with studies in any field
Young Birders NetworkConnect with other young birders

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Education

We open doors to the natural world

Help us foster inquiry and learning, starting with the earliest ages and lasting a lifetime. We’re dedicated to inspiring new science and conservation leaders.

Our K-12 program partners with educators in Central America to connect kids with birds.

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Conservation

We transform science into action

In service to the natural world, we work with communities around the globe to inspire and inform conservation. Your support helps us find solutions for a sustainable planet alive with the beauty of birds–where together humans and wildlife can thrive.

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Photo credits: Cliff Swallow by Gavin McKinnon/Macaulay Library; Golden-fronted Woodpecker by Marcy Barbosa/BirdSpotter; Tree Swallow by Marie Read; Calliope Hummingbird by Marya Moosman/Macaulay Library; Cornell Botanical Gardens by Justin Muir; Gunnison Sage-Grouse by Gerrit Vyn.