BIPOC Birding Resources

Cover image by Jeff Galligan

Resources for Equitable, Diverse, and Fun Birding

Articles to Read

It’s Time to Redefine ‘Birding’: audubon.org/news/its-time-redefine-birding
Bird Names for Birds: birdnamesforbirds.wordpress.com
Birding by Ear: audubon.org/birding-by-ear

Apps and Online Resources

Download Merlin Bird ID (app) to help you identify birds!
- It’s not foolproof, but it can use your location and the time of year to narrow down what you might be seeing or hearing. Record a bird call, upload a photo, or answer quick questions about what you saw to get potential bird suggestions.
- For Android and iOS
Explore the world of eBird (app): See what other birders in the area are finding, discover new birding hotspots, learn about what to expect in each season, and, if you’re up for it, submit your sightings too.
- eBird is one of the world’s largest community science platforms, so your birding can help support scientists studying our feathered friends!
- For Android and iOS
BirdCast (website): Bird migration forecast maps covering the major spring and fall migrations!

Connect with Birding Groups:

Feminist Bird Club: feministbirdclub.org
- Madison, WI Chapter: Newsletter sign-up, Facebook
Urban Collective: urbanbirdcollective.org
Birdability: birdability.org
In Color Birding: incolorbirding.org
Latino Outdoors: latinooutdoors.org
Outdoor Afro: outdoorafro.com
Outdoor Asian: outdoorasian.com
Black AF In STEM: blackafinstem.com

Instagram Accounts to Follow

@Antiracist.Avid.Birders or instagram.com/antiracist.avid.birders
@PhillyQueerBirders or instagram.com/phillyqueerbirders

Podcasts to tune into

The Bird Joy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify
Always Be Birdin' on Simplecast

Accessibility in Birding

Birdability: Education on how to make birding accessible to all, regardless of mobility or health conditions. Special note to check out the accessibility maps of birding locations across the world!
“Check Out” Wisconsin State Park passes at participating local libraries
Free-to-use outdoor wheelchairs with Access Ability Wisconsin
Intro to Birding By Ear
Mass Audubon’s Accessible Trails: massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/our-wildlife-sanctuaries/trails/accessible-trails

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North America has lost over 3 billion birds since the 1970s, but we can help #BringBirdsBack. Donate to the BIPOC Flock and support Wisconsin's highest-priority bird conservation projects through the Natural Resources Foundation's Bird Protection Fun

Unlike males, which have a bright red-orange plumage, female Flame-colored Tanagers have a more subdued olive-green plumage with hints of yellow and red on their face and underparts. This is the first seen outside of Arizona, New Mexico or Texas and

Today, we had the privilege of seeing arguably the rarest bird to visit the state of Wisconsin. Thanks to multiple tips from our fellow Bird Nerds in the community, we got some great looks at a beautiful female Flame-colored Tanager! Shoutout to our

Dear BIPOC Flock,

We regret to inform you that the Woodcock Walk event scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Cherokee Marsh North Unit has been canceled due to inclement weather. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of all particip

36 bird nerds came to bird the @milwaukeecozoo on Saturday. We were led by the hospitable Zoo staff, and spent a lot of time touring the aviary. Of the native birds, we all agreed that the Ring-necked Duck was the favorite. Here's the list of the 20

Here's the count for today's birding:

45 Canada Geese
3 Wild Turkeys
1 Barred Owl
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
31 American Crows
11 Black-capped Chickadees
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
6 European Starlings
2 House Finch

Join us tomorrow for a walk through the @uwarboretum. We will be looking for "the usual suspects", our hardy overwintering friends. The arboretum can be a great place for raptors and does provide some surprises, so it will be a great advent