Bird Observer

New England Birding Journal

Bird Observer is a New England-based bimonthly journal for birders of all skill levels. We are a nonprofit organization supported by subscribers, and staffed by volunteers. We publish original articles on birding locations, on avian populations and natural history, on regional rarities, book reviews and field notes, bird sightings, photographs, and artwork.

Bird Observer supports the right of all people to enjoy birding and nature in a safe and welcoming environment free from discrimination and harassment, be it sexual, racial, or barriers for people with disabilities.

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New England Notables

Real-time reports, browseable by county for every New England state.

Where to Go Birding

An excellent resource for birding excursions throughout New England.

eBird Notables in the Field

View eBird Notables on your phone; choose a radius in miles for inclusion in your radar.

Club Locator

Find a local or regional birding club near you.

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High Tide Tables for Birders

Made especially for birders, with time offsets for up and down the coastline

Generously funded by Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift

Birding List Digests

View summary or detail on up-to-the-minute postings from birding lists throughout New England.

The Bird Observer Collection

Every word of every issue - species accounts, book reviews, musings, gleanings, hot birds, cold birds, rare birds and old birds.

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