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International and global
Feminist Bird Club
Chapters on several continents run free, inclusive bird walks open to anyone.
Birdability
The community for birders with disabilities and other health concerns, with an accessible sites map anyone can add to.
Black AF In STEM and Black Birders Week
The collective behind Black Birders Week, a worldwide programme of talks, walks and online events.
Female Bird Day and the Galbatross Project
A yearly global challenge to notice and record the overlooked female half of every species.
Global Young Birders Network
Connects birders under 25 worldwide to young birder clubs, camps and careers with birds.
African Bird Club
The society for birders across Africa, with country checklists, a journal and conservation grants.
Oriental Bird Club
Covers birders and birds across South and South East Asia, with an image database and grants.
Neotropical Bird Club
The club for Central and South America and the Caribbean, publishing Cotinga and Neotropical Birding.
OSME
The Ornithological Society of the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia, with the journal Sandgrouse.
BirdsCaribbean
The regional network for the Caribbean islands, running the Caribbean Waterbird Census and festivals.
European Bird Census Council
Links the national monitoring schemes behind the European Breeding Bird Atlas.
International Wader Study Group
A worldwide network of amateurs and scientists studying waders and shorebirds.
Wader Quest
A small international charity and community of shorebird enthusiasts supporting local conservation projects.
The Waterbird Society
An international society for anyone interested in waterbird study and conservation.
World Seabird Union
Brings together seabird groups from every ocean, with a worldwide conference every few years.
Raptor Research Foundation
The global society for people who study and watch birds of prey.
Wetlands International
Runs the International Waterbird Census, the world's largest volunteer waterbird count.
Spring Alive
A BirdLife project for children and families across Europe, Africa and Asia to record the first migrants of spring.
BirdLife International
The global partnership of national bird conservation societies. Its partner directory points you to the society in almost any country.
eBird
The worldwide platform for logging what you see. Your lists feed real science and connect you to birders near you.
Global Big Day
One day each May when tens of thousands of birders in almost every country count together. Anyone can join with a single checklist.
October Big Day
The autumn counterpart to Global Big Day, held each October to catch the southbound migration. Free to join from anywhere.
iNaturalist
A worldwide naturalist community where members help identify each other's photos and sound recordings.
Observation.org
International sightings platform used across Europe, Africa and beyond, with the ObsIdentify app.
Xeno-canto
A global community sharing and identifying bird sound recordings from every continent.
Motus Wildlife Tracking System
An international network of receiving stations tracking tagged birds. Volunteers host and monitor stations.
World Migratory Bird Day
A global campaign with public events, walks and counts on two days each year across all flyways.
Global Birdfair
The largest annual gathering of birders, clubs and conservation projects from around the world.
r/birding on Reddit
A large open forum for birders everywhere to share sightings, questions and trip reports.
r/whatsthisbird on Reddit
Post a photo from anywhere in the world and experienced birders will help you identify it.
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
BirdLife Osterreich
Austria's national bird conservation body and BirdLife partner, with groups in every state.
ornitho.at
The national bird sightings portal run by BirdLife Osterreich, used by thousands of observers.
Club300 Osterreich
A club for Austrian listers to share rare bird sightings, rankings and photos.
Naturschutzbund Osterreich
The national nature conservation association, with nine regional groups and bird protection projects.
Osterreichische Vogelwarte
The Austrian bird observatory, researching wild bird populations and running ringing and monitoring work.
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Natuurpunt
Flanders largest nature organisation, with over a hundred local bird working groups running walks and counts.
Natagora
Wallonia and Brussels nature association, running reserves and dozens of local branches.
Aves
The ornithological wing of Natagora, monitoring wild bird populations across Wallonia and Brussels since 1966.
waarnemingen.be
The Flemish wildlife sightings platform used by Belgian birders to log observations.
observations.be
The French language Belgian wildlife sightings platform, part of the Observation.org network.
Trektellen
The migration count portal used by Belgian and Dutch counters to log visible migration.
Belgian Rare Birds Committee
The national rarities committee reviewing records of scarce and vagrant birds in Belgium.
BeBirds
The national bird ringing database, run with the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB)
The national bird society and BirdLife partner, Bulgaria's largest conservation NGO with local structures nationwide.
Atlas of Breeding Birds in Bulgaria
Citizen science project collecting breeding bird distribution data for Bulgaria's second bird atlas.
Bulgarian Bird Ringing Scheme
National bird ringing scheme operated by the Bulgarian Ornithological Centre tracking migration and population dynamics.
Green Balkans
Bulgaria's oldest conservation NGO founded 1988, leading rare species and habitat protection work nationwide.
Birds of Prey Protection Society (BPPS)
Specialist society established 1990 focused on studying and protecting birds of prey in Bulgaria.
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dansk Ornitologisk Forening
The national bird society and BirdLife partner, with 13 local branches offering bird watching trips and conservation work across Denmark.
DOFbasen
National bird sightings database run by DOF, tracking bird observations with rarity committee review and public search access.
Estonia
BirdLife Estonia (Estonian Ornithological Society)
The national ornithological society founded in 1921 with over 600 members, working on bird research, protection and education.
Birding Estonia
Community organization bringing together keen birders in Estonia valuing correct observation recording and bird knowledge sharing.
Faroe Islands
Finland
BirdLife Suomi
The national bird conservation umbrella organization for 30 regional ornithological societies and 27,000 members.
Lintuatlas
Fourth breeding bird atlas of Finland, 2022 to 2025, a citizen science project mapping bird distribution.
Bongariliitto
National birdwatching and listing society for serious bird enthusiasts.
France
LPO
France's national bird protection league and BirdLife partner, with local delegations across the country.
SEOF
The scientific ornithological society, based at the Natural History Museum, publisher of the journal Alauda.
Faune France
The national sightings platform, run by around fifty French associations, for logging bird observations.
LPO Alsace
Regional LPO branch running bird surveys, ringing and nature outings across Alsace.
LPO Champagne Ardenne
Regional LPO branch running counts and outings across Champagne Ardenne.
LPO Meurthe et Moselle
Departmental LPO branch running bird walks and surveys in Meurthe et Moselle.
LPO Moselle
Departmental LPO branch running bird walks, counts and rescue services in Moselle.
GON
The regional naturalist group studying and protecting wildlife across Hauts de France.
Picardie Nature
A regional nature association running bird surveys, outings and a wildlife rescue centre in Picardy.
LPO Hauts de France
Regional LPO branch running counts and outings across Hauts de France.
LPO Aquitaine
Territorial LPO delegation running counts and outings across the Aquitaine area.
LPO Limousin
Territorial LPO delegation running bird surveys and outings across the Limousin area.
LPO Poitou Charentes
Territorial LPO delegation running counts and outings across Poitou Charentes.
LPO Occitanie
Regional LPO branch running bird surveys and outings across Occitanie.
Nature en Occitanie
A volunteer led ornithological group monitoring raptors and other birds across the region.
COGard
The Gard bird study centre, running surveys, ringing and public outings in the department.
GOR
The Roussillon bird group, protecting wildlife and habitats across Pyrenees Orientales.
LPO Pays de la Loire
Regional LPO coordination running counts and outings across Pays de la Loire.
LPO Anjou
Departmental LPO branch running bird walks and surveys in Anjou.
LPO Loire Atlantique
Departmental LPO branch running bird walks and surveys in Loire Atlantique.
LPO Sarthe
Departmental LPO branch running bird walks and surveys in the Sarthe.
LPO Vendee
Departmental LPO branch running bird walks, counts and nature protection in Vendee.
Georgia
Germany
NABU
Germany's largest nature group and BirdLife partner, with hundreds of local groups running walks and counts.
Deutsche Ornithologische Gesellschaft
The scientific ornithological society, founded in 1850, connecting researchers and field birders nationwide.
Dachverband Deutscher Avifaunisten
The umbrella body for German avifaunists, coordinating monitoring schemes and the ornitho.de platform.
ornitho.de
The national sightings platform used by birders across Germany and Luxembourg to log observations.
naturgucker
A nationwide nature observation network where members log and share bird and wildlife sightings.
Club300 Deutschland
A club for keen listers, with rare bird news, rankings and a members forum.
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Vogelwarte Radolfzell
Home of the historic Vogelwarte Radolfzell bird ringing and migration research station.
Institut für Vogelforschung, Vogelwarte Helgoland
The bird ringing centre for northwest Germany, based in Wilhelmshaven and on Helgoland.
Beringungszentrale Hiddensee
The ringing centre for eastern Germany, coordinating volunteer bird banders since 1936.
Deutsche Avifaunistische Kommission
The national rarities committee, reviewing and publishing records of scarce birds in Germany.
NAJU
The youth wing of NABU, running local nature and bird groups for children and teenagers.
Ornithologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Schleswig Holstein und Hamburg
A regional group with over 600 members researching the bird life of Schleswig Holstein and Hamburg.
Ornithologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Helgoland
A working group focused on recording migrant and breeding birds on the island of Helgoland.
Gibraltar
Greece
Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS)
The national bird society and BirdLife partner, the only Greek NGO working solely on wild birds.
Hellenic Bird Ringing Centre
The national ringing scheme, independent since 1989, with about sixty active ringers and trainees.
BirdWING (BirdWatching In Northern Greece)
Birdwatching network for northern Greece, with site guides, records and volunteer projects.
Antikythira Bird Observatory
The society's migration monitoring station, staffed each season by volunteers and ringers.
Birding in Greece
Public group where Greek birders share sightings, photographs and identification help.
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
South Dublin Birds
South Dublin branch focused on the south city and Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown catchment area.
BWI Fingal
North Dublin Fingal branch of BirdWatch Ireland for the northern suburban counties.
Dublin Birding
Tolka Valley birding group in Dublin providing local sightings and events in the northeast of the city.
Italy
LIPU
National bird protection league with nearly 100 local sections, managing nature reserves and citizen science surveys across Italy.
Società Ornitologica Italiana
Italian ornithological society founded 1975, promoting scientific ornithological research and publishes Gli Uccelli d'Italia journal.
LIPU Padova
Padua delegazione providing birding activities, citizen science projects and habitat protection in the Veneto region.
LIPU Venezia
Venice section defending animals and nature, protecting endangered species and managing wildlife recovery in the lagoon.
LIPU Treviso
Treviso delegazione of LIPU coordinating conservation efforts in the northeastern Veneto region.
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Lithuanian Ornithological Society (LOD / BirdLife Lithuania)
The national ornithological society and BirdLife partner with 400+ members organizing bird research, protection and public engagement.
Lithuanian Bird Ringing Centre
Scientific facility based at Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum coordinating bird ringing and migration research.
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
Vogelbescherming Nederland
The national bird protection society and BirdLife International partner.
Dutch Birding Association
For keen birders: rarities, identification and the Dutch Birding journal.
Sovon Vogelonderzoek
National bird monitoring and counts. Join a survey near you.
Trektellen
Migration counts from watchpoints across the country.
Waarneming.nl
The main Dutch platform for logging and sharing your sightings.
KNNV Field Naturalists
Nationwide nature study association with many local departments.
Grauwe Kiekendief
Research and fieldwork on farmland birds like harriers and buntings.
NJN, Nederlandse Jeugdbond voor Natuurstudie
A nationwide nature club for ages 11 to 25 with an active bird working group.
Dutch Birding (Facebook)
Rarities, identification and sightings from across the country.
Vogelwerkgroep De Kempen
Active across the Brabantse Kempen around Eindhoven and the Belgian border.
Vogelwerkgroep Midden Brabant
Covers the countryside northeast of Tilburg, between Udenhout and Berkel Enschot.
West Brabantse Vogelwerkgroep
Bird study and outings across West Brabant, based around Breda.
Vogelwerkgroep Amsterdam
Excursions, lectures and courses in and around Amsterdam.
Vogelwerkgroep Zuid-Kennemerland
Haarlem's bird group since 1951: counts, courses, outings and youth activities.
Vogelwerkgroep Het Gooi e.o.
Fieldwork and excursions across the Gooi and Vecht region.
North Macedonia
Norway
BirdLife Norge
The national bird society, Norwegian Ornithological Society partner with county and local group networks across the country.
Norwegian Bird Ringing Centre
National ringing scheme operated from Stavanger Museum, over 9 million birds ringed since 1914 with citizen science volunteers.
Poland
OTOP (Polish Society for the Protection of Birds)
The national bird protection society and BirdLife partner, with 18 local groups running walks, surveys and conservation work across Poland.
Ornitho.pl
Poland's bird observation platform for recording and viewing distribution maps of bird sightings and species occurrences.
Monitoring Ptaków Polski (MBP)
The national bird monitoring scheme with 25 programmes covering 190 bird species and over 800 amateur and professional observers.
Warszawska Grupa OTOP
Warsaw OTOP local group conducting field walks, lectures and bird protection activities in the capital region.
Białołęcka Grupa OTOP
Warsaw district local group promoting bird observation and protection in Białołęka.
Mazowiecko-Świętokrzyskie Towarzystwo Ornitologiczne
Regional ornithological society protecting fauna and flora in Masovian and Holy Cross regions since 2006.
Trójmiejska Grupa OTOP
Tricity OTOP group (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot) running ornithological excursions and conservation projects.
Stacja Ornitologiczna MiIZ PAN (Polish Ringing Centre)
Ornithological research station in Gdańsk coordinating bird ringing, research and population monitoring since 1931.
Portugal
SPEA
Portugal's national bird society and BirdLife partner, running reserves, counts and volunteer programmes.
APAA
The national bird ringers association, bringing together ringers for research and conservation.
Forum Aves
A long running discussion forum for birdwatching across mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira.
Censo de Aves Comuns
SPEA's long term common bird census, run with volunteer counters since 2004.
Atlas das Aves Nidificantes
The national breeding bird atlas project, mapping nesting species with volunteer fieldworkers.
Romania
Romanian Ornithological Society (SOR)
The national bird society and BirdLife partner, with nineteen branches and school groups across the country.
Milvus Group
Bird and nature protection association running surveys, ringing and volunteer field work from Targu Mures.
Ornitodata
SOR's national sightings platform, where birders in Romania log and browse their records.
Russia
BirdsRussia
National ornithological society with eleven regional branches running field research and conservation across Russia.
Russian Ornithological Society
Regional ornithological association from Saint Petersburg running bird rehabilitation and conservation activities.
Ru-Birds platform
Online bird observation database for ornithologists and birders to share sightings and data from across Russia.
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
DOPPS (Društvo za Opazovanje in Proučevanje Ptic Slovenije)
The national bird society and BirdLife partner founded 1979, largest conservation NGO in Slovenia with five regional sections.
Slovenian Bird Ringing Center
Operates within the Natural History Museum Ljubljana with 60 coworkers ringing 60,000 to 100,000 birds annually and running the European Bird Ringing scheme database.
Spain
Institut Catala d'Ornitologia
The Catalan ornithological institute, coordinating bird monitoring, atlases and ringing across Catalonia.
Ornitho.cat
The citizen science portal Catalan birders use to log bird and wildlife sightings.
SEO Catalunya
Regional SEO delegation running counts and outings across Catalonia.
Aranzadi Ornitologia
The Aranzadi science society's ornithology department, running ringing and bird atlases across Euskadi.
Ornitho Euskadi
The citizen science portal Basque birders use to log bird sightings.
SEO Euskadi
Regional SEO delegation running counts and outings across the Basque Country.
Sweden
BirdLife Sverige
The national bird society with 25 regional associations across Sweden, 16,500 members and major conservation initiatives.
Artportalen
Sweden's species observation system for birds and all wildlife, over 100 million observations from citizen scientists.
Ottenby Bird Station
Bird ringing and research station operated since 1946, conducting migration studies and training.
Switzerland
Schweizerische Vogelwarte Sempach
The Swiss ornithological institute, running national monitoring, ringing and the ornitho.ch platform.
BirdLife Schweiz
The umbrella body for Swiss bird and nature protection, with 17 cantonal associations and 430 local groups.
Nos Oiseaux
The French speaking Swiss ornithological society, founded in Neuchatel in 1913.
Ala, Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz
The German speaking Swiss society for ornithology and bird protection, active since 1909.
ornitho.ch
The national bird sightings portal for Switzerland and neighbouring regions.
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
RSPB
The UK's BirdLife partner and largest nature charity, with reserves and local groups nationwide.
British Trust for Ornithology
The UK's leading bird research body, coordinating tens of thousands of volunteer surveyors.
BirdTrack
The BTO, RSPB and partner sightings platform where birders across Britain and Ireland log records.
BTO Garden BirdWatch
A year round citizen science count of the birds and wildlife using gardens across the UK.
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
The world's largest garden wildlife survey, held every January across the UK.
Wetland Bird Survey
The BTO's monthly volunteer count of non breeding waterbirds at wetlands across the UK.
Breeding Bird Survey
The main BTO, JNCC and RSPB scheme tracking population trends of common breeding birds.
British Birds Rarities Committee
The national panel that assesses and publishes records of Britain's rarest bird sightings.
British Ornithologists' Union
A learned society founded in 1858, publishing research and holding conferences on world birds.
British Ornithologists' Club
A discussion club for ornithologists since 1892, holding talks and publishing a bulletin.
Rare Bird Alert
A long running instant news service reporting rare bird sightings across the UK by app and pager.
BirdGuides
A UK wide birding news and sightings service with alerts, articles and photo galleries.
Flock Together
A birdwatching collective for people of colour, running walks and events from a London base.
Black2Nature
A charity running nature and birding camps to connect minority ethnic young people with the outdoors.
Wader Quest
A small UK charity and community raising awareness and funds for shorebird conservation worldwide.
Hawk and Owl Trust
A national charity for birds of prey, with reserves, nest cameras and a UK wide membership.
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Canada
Birds Canada
The national bird conservation organization coordinating citizen science and research programs across Canada.
Society of Canadian Ornithologists
Canada's leading professional ornithological society advancing research and conservation of wild birds.
Christmas Bird Count
North America's longest running citizen science project engaging thousands of volunteers annually.
Project NestWatch
Citizen science program collecting nest monitoring data to track breeding bird health across Canada.
Canadian Lakes Loon Survey
Volunteers monitor loon reproduction on thousands of Canadian lakes to track water quality and bird health.
eBird Canada
Regional sightings platform where Canadian birders log and share observations for collective bird tracking.
Canadian Migration Monitoring Network
Coalition of 30 bird observatories providing vital data on migration patterns and population trends.
Beaverhill Bird Observatory
Research and education station near Tofield monitoring migratory birds and hosting field programs since 1984.
Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory
Boreal migration monitoring station with a 30 year history collecting banding and observation data.
Edmonton Nature Club
Local naturalists organizing weekly walks, bird studies and the long running Edmonton Christmas Bird Count.
Nature Calgary
70 year old naturalists club with a dedicated Bird Study Group organizing monthly meetings and field trips.
Nature Lethbridge
Community nature club promoting birding field trips, citizen science and monthly speaker programs.
British Columbia Field Ornithologists
Chartered in 1991, the largest birding organization in BC with quarterly publications and regular field events.
Nature Vancouver
Founded 1918 as the Vancouver Natural History Society, offering field trips and Birders' Night monthly programs.
Victoria Natural History Society
Formed 1944 with 750 members offering monthly field trips and presentations on natural history and birds.
Rocky Point Bird Observatory
Migration monitoring station since 1994 on Vancouver Island, part of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network.
Vancouver Avian Research Centre
Registered charity dedicated to wild bird research and conservation through banding and public education.
BC Nature
Federation of over 60 local nature clubs with 6500 members protecting BC's biodiversity and natural areas.
Ontario Field Ornithologists
Provincial ornithological society with over 1000 members organizing field trips and publishing Ontario Birds journal.
Ottawa Field Naturalists Club
Canada's oldest field naturalist club founded 1863 hosting birding walks and Christmas Bird Counts since 1920.
Toronto Ornithological Club
Formed 1934, non profit with monthly meetings and field trips exploring Toronto's diverse birding communities.
Toronto Field Naturalists
Volunteer run non profit founded 1923 offering over 100 guided nature walks and managing 170 hectares of reserves.
Hamilton Naturalists Club
Founded 1919 as the Bird Protection Society, 400 member club coordinating monthly meetings and field trips.
Kingston Field Naturalists
Active since 1949, nature club coordinating field trips and conservation efforts with focus on birding.
Peterborough Field Naturalists
Registered charity founded 1940, 400 members offering monthly programs, field trips and youth nature programs.
Ontario Nature
Umbrella organization founded 1931 representing 150 member groups and 9500 members across Ontario.
Bird Protection Quebec
Oldest bird conservation charity in Canada founded 1917, managing reserves and offering field trips and courses.
Regroupement QuébecOiseaux
Umbrella organization bringing together 30 bird clubs and 5000 members across Quebec since 1981.
Club des ornithologues de Québec
Founded 1955, established ornithology club in Quebec City offering ID courses and seasonal bird activities.
Club des ornithologues de Châteauguay
Non profit founded 1992 dedicated to studying, observing and protecting birds in the Châteauguay region.
Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais
Active since 1978 with nearly 400 members studying birds across the Outaouais region and La Vérendrye Wildlife Park.
Cayman Islands
Costa Rica
Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica
The national ornithological society promoting research, conservation and birding education throughout Costa Rica.
Unión de Ornitólogos de Costa Rica
Ornithological research and conservation organization with field work across the country.
The Birding Club of Costa Rica
Private club conducting bird observation trips throughout Costa Rica for over twenty years.
Costa Rica Birding
Public Facebook birding community for observers sharing sightings and birding information.
Curaçao
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
CIPAMEX
The national ornithological society and BirdLife partner, dedicated to study and conservation of Mexican birds.
Pronatura México
The largest bird conservation organization, with regional chapters and national programs across Mexico.
aVerAves
Mexico's citizen science bird observation portal, integrated with eBird for national bird monitoring.
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Panama Audubon Society
The BirdLife partner promoting bird appreciation and conservation through education and research for fifty years.
Fundación Avifauna Eugene Eisenmann
Foundation for bird conservation operating the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center for bird research and education.
ANCON
Asociación Nacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, managing the Punta Patiño Natural Reserve and conservation projects.
Panama Wildlife Conservation
Nonprofit scientific organisation running field research and community conservation projects for endangered species.
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
United States
American Birding Association
National recreational birding organization with publications, conferences and community networks.
National Audubon Society
The national bird conservation organization with local chapters across the country running field trips and counts.
American Bird Conservancy
National nonprofit focused on wild bird conservation across the Americas with research and field programs.
American Ornithological Society
Scientific society advancing ornithological research and conservation with scholarly publications and annual meetings.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Research and education hub at Cornell University running major citizen science programs and bird education initiatives.
Hawk Migration Association of North America
Organization dedicated to raptor research and conservation through citizen science hawk monitoring and data.
North American Bluebird Society
Conservation and research organization promoting bluebird recovery through nestbox programs and education.
Project FeederWatch
Cornell and Bird Studies Canada winter bird monitoring program tracking backyard feeder birds November through April.
NestWatch
Cornell monitoring program tracking breeding bird nesting success and reproductive biology across the United States.
Christmas Bird Count
Annual Audubon December to January community science census of birds across 2,500 count circles for 126 years.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Global bird count in February organized by Cornell Lab, Audubon and Birds Canada with millions of participants.
HawkCount
Hawk Migration Association database centralizing raptor migration data from over 200 hawkwatch sites.
Breeding Bird Survey
USGS roadside survey tracking status and trends of North American breeding birds since 1966.
United States Virgin Islands
Argentina
Bolivia
Asociación Armonía
The BirdLife partner in Bolivia since 1993, protecting threatened bird species through 28 strategic reserves and community work.
Asociación Boliviana de Ornitología (ASBOR)
Formed 2007, bringing together ornithologists and bird enthusiasts for research, conservation and citizen science.
Brazil
SBO
Sociedade Brasileira de Ornitologia, the national ornithological society founded in 1987, advancing Brazilian ornithology through congresses.
ABOA
Associação Brasileira de Observadores de Aves, national association founded 2011 bringing together birders across Brazil with resources and coordination.
SAVE Brasil
The BirdLife International partner in Brazil, conservation focused organisation operating in ten states with habitat restoration and community engagement.
COA Brasil
National movement and support network for bird observers across Brazil, connecting local clubs and enthusiasts practicing bird observation.
Vem Passarinhar
Nationwide initiative promoting free public bird watching outings in parks and protected areas.
OBSERVAVES
Observadores de Aves do Planalto Central, group founded 2005 promoting birdwatching in the Federal District through training and field excursions.
Clube das Aves
Student organization at Universidade Católica de Brasília dedicated to bird watching and ornithological studies for university community and students.
OAP
Observadores de Aves de Pernambuco, group established 1986 bringing together amateur bird observers across the state.
Projeto Vem Passarinhar Recife
Free public monthly bird watching initiative coordinated by environmental activist Ludmila Portela, running guided tours in Recife parks with provided binoculars.
CEO
Centro de Estudos Ornitológicos, one of Brazil's longest established ornithological societies founded 1985, conducting censuses and research in São Paulo.
COAPI
Clube de Observação de Aves do Parque Ibirapuera, group based at the iconic São Paulo park offering bird observation education and guided activities.
Clube de Observadores de Aves Sesc São Paulo
Bird watching club run by Sesc in São Paulo providing club activities, field trips and bird observation opportunities for members and visitors.
COAVAP
Clube de Observadores de Aves do Vale do Paraíba, regional group serving the Paraíba Valley region of São Paulo state.
COAFRANCA
Clube de Observadores de Aves de Franca, Sesc program running community bird observation and Global Bird Day celebrations at Unesp.
GOA Jundiaí
Grupo de Observação de Aves de Jundiaí, community group for bird observation in the city of Jundiaí.
Associação Viçosense de Observadores de Aves
Bird watching association based in Viçosa region, connecting local birders for field observations and species documentation.
COAMA
Clube dos Observadores de Aves da Mata Atlântica, group focused on Atlantic Forest bird observation in the region.
Observando Aves na Cidade de São Paulo
Public Facebook group for birders observing and sharing bird sightings in São Paulo city, with active community discussion.
GOA Campinas
Grupo de Observadores de Aves de Campinas, regional group in the city of Campinas for bird observation and community participation.
Chile
Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre
The national birdwatching network, open to amateurs and scientists alike, and eBird's Chilean partner.
Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile
The Chilean ornithologists' union, publishing the country's ornithological journal and records.
Atlas de las Aves Nidificantes de Chile
The national breeding bird atlas, mapped by volunteer observers across every region of Chile.
Censo Neotropical de Aves Acuáticas
Chile's arm of the neotropical waterbird census, counted twice a year by volunteers at wetland sites.
Colombia
Asociación Calidris
The BirdLife partner in Colombia, studying and conserving birds and their habitats through research and field work across the country.
ProAves
The largest private reserve system in Colombia protecting endangered species and 68 percent of threatened birds through conservation and ecotourism.
Red Nacional de Observadores de Aves (RNOA)
National network coordinating cooperation and information exchange among regional ornithological associations and bird observers.
Asociación Colombiana de Ornitología (ACO)
Scientific society founded 2002 advancing study and conservation of Colombian birds through publication and research.
Global Big Day Colombia
Organizing committee coordinating thousands of birdwatchers across Colombia for the annual global citizen science event.
Pajareritos
Foundation introducing children to bird observation and conservation through education and guided outings.
Guardián de las Aves
Children's conservation programme connecting young people to birds and environmental protection nationwide.
Instituto Humboldt
National research institute for biological diversity and ecosystems, supporting ornithological research and conservation.
Asociación Bogotana de Ornitología (ABO)
Nonprofit dedicated to bird conservation and study in Bogotá and surrounding regions through bird walks and counts.
Grupo Observadores de Aves Universidad Nacional (GOUN)
University ornithology group promoting bird study and observation among students and researchers in Bogotá.
Ecuador
Aves y Conservación
The BirdLife partner in Ecuador since 1986, working in key biodiversity areas through conservation and research.
Fundación Jocotoco
Founded 1998 to protect the newly discovered Jocotoco Antpitta, now operating 16 reserves protecting 900 bird species.
Comité Ecuatoriano de Registros Ornitológicos (CERO)
Founded 2011 to establish the official Ecuador bird species list and publish peer reviewed records of bird sightings.
Falkland Islands
Falklands Conservation
National conservation organization and BirdLife partner managing nature reserves and seabird monitoring programmes.
Falkland Islands Seabird Monitoring Programme
Citizen science program monitoring penguin, albatross and petrel populations since 1989, visiting colonies regularly.
The Watch Group
Junior citizen science program for ages 8 to 16 with field trips to wildlife sites and conservation badge awards.
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
CORBIDI
Biodiversity research centre whose ornithology division runs Peru's bird records committee.
Unión de Ornitólogos del Perú (UNOP)
The Peruvian ornithologists' union, publishing a peer reviewed bulletin for the country's bird research.
Club de Observadores de Aves del Perú (COAP)
National birdwatching club with chapters in Lima and Cusco, organising outings and counts.
Grupo Aves del Perú
Association founded in 1995 for the study and conservation of Peru's wild birds.
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Unión Venezolana de Ornitólogos (UVO)
Founded 1980, uniting ornithologists and bird enthusiasts to promote study, research and conservation of Venezuelan birds.
Fundación Tierra Viva
Conservation foundation promoting bird observation and biodiversity knowledge through education and citizen science.
Sociedad Conservacionista Audubon de Venezuela
Founded 1970, promoting study, conservation and enjoyment of Venezuelan birds through education and citizen counts.
Aves de Venezuela
Large Facebook community of photography and bird observation enthusiasts sharing field encounters with Venezuelan bird species.
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
NATURAMA
The national BirdLife partner, coordinating Site Support Groups around Important Bird Areas.
Les Anges-Gardiens de la Nature
Association of ecoguards working on wildlife and environmental protection across Burkina Faso.
L'Homme et l'environnement
Environmental conservation and sustainable development organization working in the region.
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Côte d'Ivoire
Ethiopia
Ghana
Ghana Wildlife Society
The national bird society and BirdLife partner, organizing monthly public birdwalks and conservation work.
Wildlife Clubs of Ghana
The junior wing of Ghana Wildlife Society, running nature and bird clubs in schools nationwide.
Ghana Bird Ringing Scheme
Bird ringing programme based at the University of Ghana, Legon, studying bird populations and movements.
A Rocha Ghana
Conservation organisation working on bird surveys and habitat protection at Keta Lagoon and beyond.
Kenya
Nature Kenya
East Africa's oldest environmental society and BirdLife partner, running Wednesday morning birdwalks and bird monitoring.
Kenya Bird Map
Citizen science bird atlas project tracking distribution and status of Kenya's 1065 bird species.
Tropical Biology Association
Conservation training charity based in Nairobi and Cambridge, running African field courses in ecology and biology.
A Rocha Kenya
Conservation organisation working in Arabuko Sokoke coastal forest and coastal Kenya habitats.
Friends of Arabuko Sokoke Forest
Community group supporting conservation of Arabuko Sokoke, an Important Bird Area on the Kenyan coast.
Dakatcha Woodland Project
Community led conservation of Dakatcha Woodland near Malindi, habitat of the endangered Clarke's weaver.
Liberia
Madagascar
Asity Madagascar
The national BirdLife partner and 100 percent Malagasy organization protecting endemic birds through environmental education and community conservation.
The Peregrine Fund Madagascar
Community conservation program that rediscovered four presumed extinct bird species and has fostered over 30 community associations around protected areas.
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Nigerian Conservation Foundation
The national bird society and BirdLife partner, coordinating conservation and education.
NCF Bird Club
Volunteer led birding group running walks, field trips and conservation projects across Nigeria.
A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute
Research and training centre for ornithology and bird conservation at University of Jos.
Nigerian Bird Atlas Project
Citizen science bird atlas run with APLORI, coordinating over 20 bird clubs across Nigeria's states.
Réunion
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Seychelles
Nature Seychelles
The national BirdLife partner managing conservation of endemic species. Manages Cousin Island Special Reserve and runs island restoration and seabird protection.
Seychelles Islands Foundation
Manages UNESCO World Heritage sites Aldabra Atoll and Vallée de Mai, protecting endemic and seabird populations including the Seychelles black parrot.
Sierra Leone
South Africa
BirdLife South Africa
The national bird conservation body and BirdLife International partner.
SABAP2 Bird Atlas
Map the birds of your patch for the Southern African Bird Atlas Project.
BirdLasser
The go to South African app for logging sightings and joining challenges.
SA Rare Bird News
Trevor Hardaker's free alert group for scarce and vagrant sightings across the country.
Birding South Africa (Facebook)
A large, active group for sightings, ID help and trip reports.
Witwatersrand Bird Club
South Africa's oldest bird club, established 1947, serving Johannesburg.
BirdLife Northern Gauteng
Pretoria based club with outings, evening meetings and ID courses.
BirdLife Sandton
Northern Johannesburg club with regular local outings.
Cuckoo Bird Club
A friendly Gauteng club welcoming birders of every level.
Rand Barbet Bird Club
East Rand club running outings and monthly meetings.
Vaal Bird Club
Vereeniging and the Vaal River area.
Waterfall Bird Club
For the Midrand and Waterfall area between the two cities.
BirdLife Inkwazi
A West Rand club with outings across Gauteng.
BirdLife eThekwini KZN
Durban based, established 1949, one of the oldest bird clubs in Africa.
BirdLife KZN Midlands
For the Midlands around Howick and Pietermaritzburg.
BirdLife Northern Natal
Serving the north around Newcastle and the Battlefields.
BirdLife Sani
For the southern Drakensberg and Sani Pass area.
Ladysmith Birders
A local group birding the Ladysmith district.
Cape Bird Club
Outings, talks and courses across the Cape Peninsula and beyond.
Cape Town Pelagics
Boat trips off Cape Point for albatrosses, petrels and other seabirds.
Tygerberg Bird Club
Northern suburbs Cape Town club with regular outings and talks.
Somerset West Bird Club
Local outings and monthly meetings in the Helderberg basin.
BirdLife Overberg
Hermanus and the Overberg wheatbelt and coast.
Hermanus Bird Club
Birding the Hermanus coast, cliffs and lagoons.
BirdLife Plettenberg Bay
Garden Route club around Plettenberg Bay.
Lakes Bird Club
Garden Route club for the lakes around Sedgefield and Wilderness.
West Coast Bird Club
For the West Coast wetlands, strandveld and Langebaan.
BirdLife Worcester
Breede River valley and the Karoo edge.
Tanzania
Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania
Membership conservation society that has long run weekend bird walks around Dar es Salaam.
Nature Tanzania
The country's bird focused conservation NGO, working with local groups on surveys and education.
Tanzania Bird Atlas
The national atlas, mapping distribution from records sent in by observers across Tanzania.
Birding Tanzania
Public group where Tanzanian birders post sightings, photographs and identification queries.
The Gambia
Uganda
NatureUganda
BirdLife partner promoting understanding and conservation of nature, coordinating birding activities across Uganda.
Uganda Women Birders
Inclusive birding community founded 2013 to increase women's participation in bird guiding and birding.
Uganda Bird Guides Club
One of East Africa's oldest bird guiding networks, running excursions and training for members across Uganda.
Uganda Young Birders
Youth birding club running weekend excursions and mentoring young birdwatchers across Uganda.
Avian Conservation Uganda
Nonprofit running monthly field excursions, a school of ornithology and community bird conservation projects.
Entebbe Birding Club
Community based club bringing bird and nature enthusiasts together for weekly outings around Entebbe.
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Bhutan
China
Hong Kong
India
Bombay Natural History Society
India's premier ornithological research organization since 1883. BirdLife International partner.
Wildlife Trust of India
National conservation organization working on species recovery, protected areas, and wildlife rescue across India.
Bird Count India
National citizen science collective coordinating bird atlases, counts and monitoring projects across every state.
Bird Alliance
Nationwide collective connecting birders, educators and researchers, with a directory of local groups across India.
Bird Atlas Delhi
Systematic bird monitoring and survey project tracking bird populations across Delhi's ecosystems and protected areas.
delhibird Foundation
Delhi's long running birdwatching network, running Sunday bird walks and citizen science projects across the city.
Delhi Bird Photographers Meetup
Weekend meetup for bird photographers of all levels at Delhi's parks, wetlands and sanctuaries.
Malabar Natural History Society
Kozhikode based natural history society running bird surveys and nature education across north Kerala.
Cochin Natural History Society
Kochi based society of amateur naturalists running bird walks and biodiversity documentation.
Bird Diversity Kerala
Kerala wide page sharing bird sightings, identification help and photos from across the state.
Maharashtra Pakshimitra
Statewide network of bird lovers running counts, education and conservation projects across Maharashtra.
Mumbai Birdwatchers Club
Mumbai's birdwatching community, organising walks around the city and nearby wetlands.
Pune Birdwatching Meetup Group
Open meetup for birders in and around Pune, helping members find local birding spots.
SACON (Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History)
National research institute for ornithology and conservation science. Conducts bird research, maintains ornithological databank.
Madras Naturalists' Society
Chennai naturalist society since 1978, running nature walks, talks and long running bird surveys.
Tamilbirds
Long running discussion group for Tamil Nadu birders, sharing sightings, identification help and trip reports.
Salem Ornithological Foundation
Salem based foundation studying and conserving birds across the surrounding landscapes of Tamil Nadu.
Endangered Wildlife and Environmental Trust
Thanjavur based trust running bird surveys, education and conservation work across the Kaveri delta.
Indonesia
Paguyuban Pengamat Burung Jogja
Umbrella community for Yogyakarta's bird observers, running the monthly Jogja Bird Walk and ringing sessions.
Yayasan Kutilang Indonesia
Grew out of Indonesia's first birdwatching club, now a bird conservation foundation based in Yogyakarta.
KPB BIONIC UNY
Student bird study group at Yogyakarta State University, running expeditions, raptor watches and surveys.
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Israel Ornithological Center
SPNI's ornithology division, running Israel's citizen science bird portal and monitoring programmes.
Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)
Israel's oldest and largest nature charity and BirdLife partner, with branches and bird sites nationwide.
Israeli Rarities and Distribution Committee (IRDC)
Reviews and publishes Israel's rare bird records to keep the national list accurate and current.
IL400 Club
Listing club and leaderboard for birders who have recorded four hundred or more species in Israel.
The Israeli Birding Website
Portal for Israeli trip reports, rarity news and monthly birding summaries, run by local birders.
Japan
WBSJ Aichi Chapter
Aichi prefecture branch running birdwatching walks around Nagoya and the coast.
WBSJ Niigata Chapter
Niigata prefecture branch organizing birdwatching outings and wetland surveys.
WBSJ Nagano Chapter
Nagano prefecture branch running mountain and valley birdwatching outings.
WBSJ Tokyo
Tokyo branch of the national bird society, running regular birdwatching walks across the capital.
WBSJ Kanagawa Chapter
Kanagawa prefecture branch organizing birdwatching outings around Yokohama and the coast.
WBSJ Chiba Chapter
Chiba prefecture branch running birdwatching walks and coastal bird surveys.
WBSJ Saitama Chapter
Saitama prefecture branch organizing regular birdwatching outings and counts.
WBSJ Kyoto Chapter
Kyoto branch of the national bird society, running local birdwatching walks and talks.
WBSJ Osaka Chapter
Osaka branch organizing regular birdwatching outings around the city and bay.
WBSJ Hyogo Chapter
Hyogo prefecture branch running birdwatching walks around Kobe and the Seto coast.
WBSJ Fukuoka Chapter
Fukuoka prefecture branch organizing birdwatching outings and raptor counts.
WBSJ Kagoshima Chapter
Kagoshima prefecture branch running birdwatching walks across the region and islands.
WBSJ Iriomote Chapter
Branch covering Iriomote Island in Okinawa, running local birdwatching outings and counts.
Jordan
Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN)
Jordan's national conservation body and BirdLife partner, managing reserves with birding programmes.
Jordan BirdWatch (JBW)
Nongovernmental group dedicated to bird conservation and birding activities across Jordan.
Jordan Bird Records Committee (JBRC)
Assesses and archives records of rare and scarce birds seen in Jordan.
Jordan Birdwatching Club
Public Facebook group for birders in Jordan to share sightings, photos and trip news.
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mongolia
Nepal
Oman
Philippines
Qatar
Singapore
South Korea
Birds Korea
Busan based conservation organisation working on birds and habitats of the Yellow Sea eco region.
Ornithological Society of Korea
The national ornithological society, publishing the Korean Journal of Ornithology twice a year.
Saerang
Korean birdwatching community and records platform, with sightings, a species guide and local birders.
Korean Birding Association
Association promoting birdwatching in Korea, with outings, records and identification resources.
Korea Wild Bird Association
Long running wild bird association running surveys, protection work and member activities.
Bird Research Center, Korea National Park Service
National park service centre running ringing and migration monitoring that volunteers take part in.
Nationwide Bird Watching
Open nature recording mission where Korean birders log their sightings together.
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Emirates Bird Records Committee
Assesses and publishes rare bird records for the UAE, maintaining the country's official bird list.
uaebirding.com
Long running portal for UAE bird news, site guides and contacts for visiting and resident birders.
UAE Club 300
Listing club for birders who have recorded three hundred or more species within the UAE.
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Australia
BirdLife Australia
The national bird conservation body and BirdLife partner, with dozens of local branches across the country.
Birdata
BirdLife Australia's national bird monitoring database, open to any volunteer submitting survey data.
Aussie Bird Count
A week long national citizen science count each October, run by BirdLife Australia, open to anyone.
Australasian Wader Study Group
Volunteer group coordinating shorebird counts, banding and research across Australia and the flyway.
Australian Bird Study Association
A member society supporting bird banding and research, publishing the journal Corella.
BirdLife Australia Raptor Group
Special interest group for the study, conservation and management of Australian birds of prey.
Australasian Seabird Group
A joint BirdLife Australia and Birds New Zealand group for seabird research, surveys and beach patrols.
Cumberland Bird Observers Club
A Sydney based club running over forty outings a year plus monthly meetings and weekends away.
Hunter Bird Observers Club
The main bird club for the Hunter Region, with a full calendar of outings, surveys and a newsletter.
BirdLife Northern NSW
BirdLife Australia branch covering the state's north, running local outings and surveys.
BirdLife Southern NSW
BirdLife Australia branch covering southern New South Wales, with regular local outings.
BirdLife Southern Highlands
BirdLife Australia branch for the Southern Highlands, running walks and bird surveys.
BirdLife Shoalhaven
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Shoalhaven area on the south coast.
Birds Queensland
The state ornithological society, holding monthly meetings in Brisbane and regular field trips.
BirdLife Southern Queensland
BirdLife Australia branch with several local groups across the southeast, including the Sunshine Coast.
BirdLife Bundaberg
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Bundaberg region, running local outings and surveys.
BirdLife Capricornia
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Rockhampton and Capricornia region.
BirdLife Mackay
BirdLife Australia branch for the Mackay region, running outings and bird surveys.
BirdLife Northern Queensland
BirdLife Australia branch covering far north Queensland including the Cairns area.
BirdLife Townsville
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Townsville region, with local outings and counts.
Birds SA
The state's oldest ornithological association, holding monthly meetings and field trips since 1899.
Adelaide Ornithologists Club
An Adelaide based club dedicated to the study of birds, with regular outings and meetings.
BirdLife Kangaroo Island
BirdLife Australia branch for Kangaroo Island, running local surveys and outings.
BirdLife South East SA
BirdLife Australia branch covering the state's south east region.
BirdLife Melbourne
BirdLife Australia branch for greater Melbourne, running regular outings and monthly meetings.
Victorian Wader Study Group
A volunteer research group studying waders and terns across Victoria through banding and monitoring.
BirdLife Ballarat
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Ballarat area, with local outings and surveys.
BirdLife Bass Coast
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Bass Coast region of Gippsland.
BirdLife Bayside
BirdLife Australia branch covering Melbourne's bayside suburbs.
BirdLife Bellarine
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Bellarine Peninsula near Geelong.
BirdLife Bendigo Echuca District
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Bendigo and Echuca district.
BirdLife Castlemaine District
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Castlemaine district and surrounding goldfields.
BirdLife East Gippsland
BirdLife Australia branch covering the East Gippsland and Wellington shires.
BirdLife Hamilton
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Hamilton area in western Victoria.
BirdLife Horsham
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Wimmera region around Horsham.
BirdLife Mildura
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Mildura and Sunraysia region.
BirdLife Mornington Peninsula
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Mornington Peninsula, with local outings.
BirdLife Murray Goulburn
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Murray and Goulburn river region.
BirdLife Ovens and Murray
BirdLife Australia branch covering the Ovens and Murray river region around Wodonga.
BirdLife Warrnambool
BirdLife Australia branch covering Warrnambool and the southwest coast.
BirdLife Yarra Valley
BirdLife Australia branch covering Healesville and the Yarra Valley.
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Guam
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Palau
Samoa
Vanuatu
Antarctica
SCAR Expert Group on Birds and Marine Mammals
The international scientific network coordinating research on Antarctic seabirds and marine mammals.
Oceanites, Antarctic Site Inventory
Runs the long running Antarctic Site Inventory penguin census, with seasonal counters and citizen observers.
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Coalition of conservation groups advocating for Antarctic and Southern Ocean wildlife, including seabirds.
World Seabird Union
Global network of seabird scientists and conservation groups, working across the Southern Ocean.
Albatrosses from Space
British Antarctic Survey and RSPB project where volunteers spot wandering albatrosses in satellite images.
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