The world's top Backyard Birding websites

<a href="http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~tross/by/backyard.html">Backyard Birding</a> By the Baltimore Bird Club, a chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society. http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/~tross/by/backyard.html <a href="http://www.slivoski.com/birding/">Backyard Birding - Our Feathered Friends</a> Birds of Central Indiana with pictures and real video. http://www.slivoski.com/birding/ <a href="http://www.birdfeeding.org/">National Bird Feeding Society</a> U.S. non-profit group with information on bird seed, bird feeders, plus projects for kids, nestbox plans, and educational materials. http://www.birdfeeding.org/ <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ar/birder/">Birder's Eye</a> A few tips for attracting birds to your backyard. http://www.angelfire.com/ar/birder/ <a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/birding/birdhous/birdhous.htm">Nestboxes</a> Specifications for building nestboxes for 10 species of Texas birds. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/birding/birdhous/birdhous.htm <a href="http://www.kaytee.com/wild_birds/backyard_basics/">Kaytee - Backyard Basics</a> Information on food, feeders, water, shelter, and birdscaping. http://www.kaytee.com/wild_birds/backyard_basics/ <a href="http://www.placeforwildbirds.org/">The Place for Wild Birds, Inc.</a> Bird rehabilitation site with information about baby birds and what to do if you find a wild bird in trouble. http://www.placeforwildbirds.org/ <a href="http://www.nestbox.com/">The Nest Box</a> A wealth of information on backyard birding in the eastern US. Includes a bluebird section, photo galleries, and links. http://www.nestbox.com/ <a href="http://www.geocities.com/KindlyRat/BirdHse.html">Birdhouse Dimensions</a> Recommended box sizes for some North American cavity nesting birds. http://www.geocities.com/KindlyRat/BirdHse.html <a href="http://www.mccbirds.com/">Birds of McHenry County, Illinois</a> Web cam and video captures from a backyard feeder. http://www.mccbirds.com/ <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/mamabird/">Leisa's Backyard Habitat</a> Photos and notes of backyard birding in Lexington, Kentucky. http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/mamabird/ <a href="http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/tools/ndblinds/ndblinds.htm">Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center</a> Plans for building Nest Structures, Feeders, and Photo Blinds for North Dakota Wildlife. Has plans for a wide range of species. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/tools/ndblinds/ndblinds.htm <a href="http://www.retrorock-it.com/Blackthumb/Birds/">Blackthumb Bob's Birds</a> Bird photos and information. http://www.retrorock-it.com/Blackthumb/Birds/ <a href="http://birds.sprucenet.com">Backyard Birds</a> Complete information on bird houses, feeders, food, landscaping and books. Includes wild bird store and BirdCam. http://birds.sprucenet.com <a href="http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/bird_feed_preferences.asp">Wild Bird Feeder Preferences</a> Explains which bird feeder and food to use to attract different types of birds. http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/bird_feed_preferences.asp <a href="http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/winbirds/">Backyard Birds of Winter in Nova Scotia</a> Species accounts of 41 common birds. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/winbirds/ <a href="http://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/wildlife_gardening/bluetitcam.htm">Blue Tit Nest Box</a> Infrared images of nesting Blue Tits in Henfield, UK. http://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/wildlife_gardening/bluetitcam.htm <a href="http://www.bellaonline.com/Site/Birding">BellaOnline - Birding</a> Short articles on various birding subjects, with photographs, recipes, and gardening information. http://www.bellaonline.com/Site/Birding <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/biz/gourds/webring.html">Birdhouse WebRing</a> Webring for bird house lovers, collectors, and designers. http://www.angelfire.com/biz/gourds/webring.html <a href="http://www.joannesbackyard.com/">Joannes Backyard Habitat</a> Photographs of birds and butterflies from a backyard at an undisclosed location in the north-central US. http://www.joannesbackyard.com/ <a href="http://www.wildbird.com/">Wild Bird Center</a> A family of franchise stores serving the backyard birdwatcher, with bird resources, activities, and information about products. http://www.wildbird.com/ <a href="http://www.birds-uk.co.uk/">Birds UK</a> A personal look at birds in a back garden in the UK. http://www.birds-uk.co.uk/ <a href="http://www.birdware.com/tips.htm">Backyard Birding Tips</a> Collection of articles from the Wild Bird Center of Walnut Creek, California. http://www.birdware.com/tips.htm <a href="http://www.all-birds.com/">All Birds</a> Basic tips for beginning bird watchers in the U.S., including nest boxes, identification, anatomy, bird shapes, and feeding. http://www.all-birds.com/ <a href="http://www.backyardnature.net/birds.htm">Backyard Birding Basics</a> How to become a birdwatcher; introduction to bird anatomy and bird behavior. http://www.backyardnature.net/birds.htm <a href="http://www.chaosman.com/">Birding for Dodos</a> Basic tips for backyard birders. http://www.chaosman.com/ <a href="http://www.zebedee88.clara.co.uk/">Rod's Bird Box Camera</a> Images from inside a camera-equipped nest box. Following Great Tits building a nest and raising young. http://www.zebedee88.clara.co.uk/ <a href="http://www.wbu.com/feedercam_home.htm">Wild Birds Unlimited Bird FeederCam</a> Images, updated every 45 seconds, of a backyard feeder in Indianapolis, Indiana. http://www.wbu.com/feedercam_home.htm <a href="http://www.birdsource.org/">BirdSource</a> 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/ <a href="http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/birding/">Stokes Birds at Home - Birding</a> Information about attracting and watching birds, including feeding, housing, ID, gardening, and behavior. http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/birding/ <a href="http://my.pclink.com/~rlovgren/">Backyard Nature Specialist</a> Personal site from Minnesota with tips for attracting wild birds and other wildlife to your backyard. http://my.pclink.com/~rlovgren/ <a href="http://www.silvereagledesign.com/webcam/webcam.html">Eugene Wild Bird Cam</a> Movies of a backyard bird cam in Eugene, Oregon, USA. http://www.silvereagledesign.com/webcam/webcam.html <a href="http://recycledbirdfeeder.homestead.com/">Recycled Materials Make Bird Feeder</a> This bird feeder can be made in the classroom, requiring simple tools and materials, in less than an hour. http://recycledbirdfeeder.homestead.com/ <a href="http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=C327">Gardener's Guide to Winter Bird Feeding</a> Articles from Better Homes and Gardens. http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=C327 <a href="http://forums.delphiforums.com/birdchatters/">Bird Chatters</a> Backyard birding chat and message board. http://forums.delphiforums.com/birdchatters/ <a href="http://birdcam.backyardwildlife.com/">Bird Feeder WebCam</a> Live bird feeder webcam with visits from Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Squirrels and the like. http://birdcam.backyardwildlife.com/ <a href="http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/birding_101/">Birding 101</a> Articles and links to for beginning birders, including bird species, behavior, migration, history, and supplies. http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/birding_101/ <a href="http://www.thebackyardbirdwatcher.com">Backyard Birding with George and Kit Harrison</a> Current seasonal information on backyard birds, bird feeding, backyard habitats, water areas, birdhouses and more from award-winning authors George and Kit Harrison. Books and videos available. http://www.thebackyardbirdwatcher.com <a href="http://www.bird-birding.ca">Backyard Birder</a> The basics of backyard birding including bird seed, bird feeders,and squirrel control to attract wild birds to your yard. http://www.bird-birding.ca <a href="http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/">British Garden Birds</a> Photographs, descriptions to aid identification, and notes on the birds that visit a suburban garden in Sheffield, England. http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/ <a href="http://www.wildbirds.com/">WildBirds</a> Guide to feeding, attracting, and identifing backyard birds. http://www.wildbirds.com/ <a href="http://www.gardensafari.net/first/birds.htm">Gardensafari: Birds</a> Photos, sounds, and notes of birds in a Netherlands garden. http://www.gardensafari.net/first/birds.htm <a href="http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/nathis/birds/birdfeed/">Backyard Bird Feeding</a> Introduction from the Missouri Department of Conservation. http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/nathis/birds/birdfeed/ <a href="http://www.fifthdaycreations.com/articles/index.asp">FifthDayCreations - Bird Articles</a> Backyard birdwatching articles. http://www.fifthdaycreations.com/articles/index.asp <a href="http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/backyard_birdwatching_almanac">Backyard Birdwatching Almanac</a> Articles about how to attract, care for, and observe wild birds. Includes tips on dealing with common pests and predators and landscaping your yard for birds and wildlife. http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/backyard_birdwatching_almanac <a href="http://divamom2.tripod.com/">Sarah's Purple Martins and Bluebird Trail</a> Personal experiences with Purple Martins, Bluebirds, and Tree Swallows in northern Illinois. http://divamom2.tripod.com/ <a href="http://www.abirdshome.com/">A Bird's Home</a> Articles on attracting and watching backyard birds in the northeastern US. http://www.abirdshome.com/ <a href="http://www.nestwatch.org.uk/">Mike &amp; Jo's Nestwatch</a> Diary and photos of Blue Tits and Great Tits nesting in a suburban English garden. http://www.nestwatch.org.uk/ .