Organizations

 

Ontario Field Ornithologists

Dedicated to the study of bird life in Ontario. See photos of recent sightings, find out about field trips, view the official provincial checklist, become a member, and much more.

http://www.ofo.ca/

 

National Audubon Society

Mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Site provides information and recent news about birds and environmental issues.

http://www.audubon.org/

 

Boreal Songbird Network

The Boreal Songbird Network is a network of conservation and birding groups interested in raising awareness in the U.S. and Canada about the importance of the Boreal Forest to North American migratory birds. This network works to educate and activate about the Boreal Forest. Keeping the Boreal Forest message alive in the U.S. and making our voices heard in Canada will have global environmental implications.

http://www.borealbirds.org/

 

American Birding Association

Provides leadership to birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment of birding, catering especially to recreational birders.

http://www.americanbirding.org/index.html

 

Whitefish Point Bird Observatory

“Whitefish Point is a phenomenal concentration spot for migrating raptors, waterbirds, and song birds. The surrounding land and water features create a natural corridor, funneling thousands of birds directly to the Point each spring and fall as they travel thorough the Great Lakes region. This makes for spectacular bird-watching and provides tremendous opportunities to study and monitor bird populations.”

http://www.wpbo.org/

 

Michigan Loon Preservation Association

Mission is to conserve and enhance the Common Loon Population through research, habitat protection and restoration, species protection, and public awareness and involvement.

http://www.michiganloons.org/

 

HawkWatch International

HWI's research program focuses on the development and maintenance of a long-term, large-scale database of raptor population numbers and trends. HWI also conducts education programs using live raptors to stress the essential importance of nature's complex inter-relationships, the value of raptors as environmental barometers, and to promote environmental awareness and responsibility.

http://www.hawkwatch.org/home/

 

Birding: General

 

Birding on the Net

Links to worldwide birding sites, birding e-mail lists, rare bird alerts, other information.

http://birdingonthe.net/

 

Birdwatching Dot Com

Provides birding tips, books, and products.

http://www.birdwatching.com/

 

Birding.com

Online resource for “all your bird watching needs.” Information on everything from great birding hotspots and birding travel to backyard birding, bird identification, choosing binoculars, and bird species information.

http://www.birding.com/

 

Birder Home Page

A source of information, books, and other products for birders.

http://www.birder.com/

 

Rare Bird Alerts

Michigan, regional, and U.S. national. Compiled by the Michigan Audubon Society

http://www.michiganaudubon.org/rarebird.html

 

North American Rare Bird Alert (NARBA)

The place to report rare bird sightings and learn about other sightings (subscription required).

http://www.narba.org/

 

Journey North American Robin

Tracks robin migration and allows birders to report their sightings. Includes a map reading tutorial for making sense of migration maps, and links to resources about the American Robin.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/robin/spring2009/Update020309.html

 

Bird Watcher’s Digest

Subscribe to the digest or learn more about their selection of bird-watching books, field guides, booklets, and newsletters.

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/index.aspx

 

Wild Birds.com

“Birding around your yard and around the world.”

http://www.wildbirds.com/

 

Wild Birds Unlimited

Birdfeeding and birding supplies.

http://www.wbu.com/2008/

 

Regional Birding

 

Birding in Canada

Links to many birding web sites and information sources about birds.

http://www.web-nat.com/bic/

 

Birding.com: Ontario Bird Watching

Describes top birding locations in Ontario. Gives information about Ontario bird clubs and birding organizations, a checklist of Ontario birds, rare bird alert phone numbers, special maps of Ontario, and links to Ontario birding web sites

http://www.birding.com/wheretobird/ontario.asp

 

Ontario Birding

“One of the most comprehensive birding pages on the net.” Recent bird sightings (including Algoma East area), birding news, photos, links, etc.

http://www.web-nat.com/bic/ont/

 

Birding.com: Michigan Bird Watching

Describes top birding locations in Michigan. Gives information about Michigan birding clubs and organizations, top birding locations in Michigan, a checklist of Michigan birds, rare bird alert phone numbers, special maps of Michigan, and links to Michigan birding web sites.

http://www.birding.com/wheretobird/michigan.asp

 

Michigan Birding Home Page

Links for birding organizations, e-mail groups, sites, publications, checklists, and birding humor.

http://www-personal.umich.edu/%7Eauntyem/michigan.html

 

Wings Over Michigan

A birding and nature resource page for Michigan residents

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/8090/

 

Northern Michigan Birding

Includes message boards, sightings, and discussion groups on a variety of topics.

http://www.northbirding.com/

 

Birding in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Information about birding hotspots, special birds in the U.P.

http://www.angelfire.com/mi/upbirding/

 

UPBirders.org

Rare bird reports, bird counts, checklist of UP birds, field trips, photo gallery, etc.

http://upbirders.org/

 

Bowman’s Bird Stuff

Birding checklists, photos, birding locations, maps, migration statistics for Southeast Michigan.

http://www-personal.umich.edu/%7Ebbowman/birds/

 

Bird Studies, Resources

 

Birds of North America

An online project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that covers the life histories of North American birds. “The definitive reference to the continent's bird life.”

http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna

 

All About Birds

From basic birding tips to reports of the latest ornithological research. Includes birding news and events and useful resources such as the world’s largest archive of animal sounds and video.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/

 

Bird Studies Canada

Committed to advancing the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Canada's wild birds and their habitats. Coordinates many of the volunteer wildlife research activities in Ontario, including the Baillie Birdathon, Nocturnal Owl Survey, Marsh Monitoring and the Breeding Bird Survey. Site includes information about Long Point Bird Observatory.

http://www.bsc-eoc.org/

 

North American Bird Sounds

Not just bird calls or bird songs, but all the sounds birds make, such as wing sounds and bill rattles.

http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html

 

Electronic Resources on Ornithology

Links to ornithology sites, bird publications.

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/bird.html

 

Familiar Birds

A web browser-based electronic book collection of Life Histories of North American Birds, selected from species biographies by Arthur Cleveland Bent and published in a twenty-one volume series (1919-1968) by the U.S Government Printing Office. Provides behavioral information not available in the standard field guides.

http://birdsbybent.com/

 

Journey North

Global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. Find out all there is to know about migratory species. Primarily meant as a learning site but should be of interest for all birders.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

 

Division of Birds: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology

A collection of resources for people who conduct research on or need information about birds.

http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/birds/

 

Thayer Birding Software

“Computer Software for folks who love birds.” Free bird checklists for every state and province at <http://www.thayerbirding.com/gbna/checklists_menu.htm>

http://www.thayerbirding.com/