Birding in the USA

People all over the world are drawn to bird watching. The basic equipment for viewing and appreciating birds is a pair of good binoculars and an identification guidebook. Begin bird watching in your backyard.
Here are some sites to get you started.

Creating a Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard
Garden Wildlife Watching Room
Home Advisor birdwatching guide

Research

Wildlife Preserves
The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: Research results from a joint bird banding effort between the US and Canada.
Raptor Research Foundation: Organization that encourages the research and conservation of raptors.

Bird ID Guides

- pages that help with bird identification

All About Birds: The Cornell Lab’s Ornithology
Find Birds: Find birds by their location.
Audubon: A guide in how to identify birds.

Birdwatching 101: Choosing tools and watching birds.

Nest Watch: Identifying bird eggs.

Kids Guide to bird watching in the playground

Bird Watching in the US

Cape May, New Jersey: In a addition to a large number of hawks, millions of migrating shore birds come to feed on horseshoe crabs.
The Everglades, Florida: Follow the Anhinga Trail, Mrazek Pond and Snake Bight Trail as part of the Everglades birding loop.
Great Florida Birding Trail
Texas to Florida, The Gulf Coast: A hot spot for migrating songbirds.
Newburyport, Massachusetts: frequent sightings of rare birds.
Southeast Arizona: Bird spots like Ramsey Canyon
Point Pelee National Park, Canada: One of the best birdwatching areas in North America.
Costa Rica: Over 812 recorded species of birds and easy access to birding sites make Costa Rica a bird watching must-see.

Additional Nature Related Resources

Using Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds

Creating Pollinator Gardens: Flower Fragrances to Attract Pollinators

Ornithology Groups and Societies

The American Ornithologists' Union: The oldest birding organization in North America.

Bird Publications and Journals

The Auk: journal of The American Ornithologists’ Union.

Bird Observer: The New England Birding Journal (bi-monthly).