Female Mallard next to male Wood Duck, sitting on ice.
Female Mallard next to male Wood Duck, sitting on ice.
Birds

Learn About Birds

Learn about bird behavior, ecology, habitats, and more.
Mallard and Wood Duck. Photo: Matthew Filosa/Audubon Photography Awards
Mallard and Wood Duck. Photo: Matthew Filosa/Audubon Photography Awards
Birds

Learn About Birds

Learn about bird behavior, ecology, habitats, and more.

The more you know about birds, the more there is to love! Being familiar with the habitats they use will also help you find the birds you're looking for. Learning about their amazing behaviors helps you understand what you see them do.

Here are a few resources and programs we've created that can enrich your birding experience.

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Community Naturalist

Our Community Naturalists deliver in-person and virtual environmental education programs to people of all ages to create lasting connections with nature in their communities. These programs include birding information and how you can help conserve them.
Connect With Other Birders

Find an Audubon Chapter

Birding with others can be an excellent way to learn more about birds. Audubon chapters—affiliated but independent bird watching and conservation organizations—are a great way to meet other bird lovers. Find your local chapter to learn about chapter events near you!

News and Stories

What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth.
Sagebrush Ecosystem Initiative

What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth.

Consider this your guide to the mating ritual that shapes the lives of a hundred dancing, singing bird species.

How To Draw A Bird
Birds

How To Draw A Bird

A new guide to bird drawing inspires a deeper connection with nature.

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People survey birds in a garden at sunrise.

Staff and volunteers conduct a bird survey. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

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