See who visits today.

Backyard Bird Tracker is a simple way to notice, record, and enjoy the birds that share your everyday spaces.

A simple way to start noticing.

Most of us share our spaces with more wildlife than we realize. This is a simple tool for paying attention—recording the birds that visit your yard, your balcony, or your window.

Nothing complicated. No pressure. Just a growing record of everyday moments you might otherwise miss.

The Backyard Bird Starter Kit

A simple, printable guide to help you recognize and record the birds that visit your space—without needing to be an expert.

Common backyard birds in the Midwest
Birds you’re most likely to see—and how to tell them apart
Seasonal arrival guide
Feeder-friendly species list
Simple tracking sheet

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A simple way to track what you see.

The app helps you record the birds that visit your space over time—so you can notice patterns, seasons, and returning visitors.

Daily tracking

Log what you see in just a few seconds.

Visitor history

See which birds return and when.

Seasonal rhythm

Understand how your backyard changes over time.

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From the field journal

Short notes, seasonal observations, and simple guides for noticing birds in everyday spaces.

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How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Simple Guide to Feeders and Food

There’s something satisfying about filling a bird feeder and then waiting to see who shows up. Maybe it’s the cardinal that seems to appear every morning. Maybe a chickadee grabs a sunflower seed and disappears into the shrubs. Maybe a downy woodpecker works its way around the suet feeder while a squirrel sits nearby, trying to figure out how to get involved.

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The Best Guides for Bird Identification: Because “Little Brown Bird” Isn’t a Species

So you’ve started paying closer attention to the birds in your backyard. You notice the chickadees. You recognize the cardinal before it even lands. You’ve learned that the robin isn't always the first bird to show up in the morning. And then something small and brown appears in the bushes. You stare. It stares back. “Little brown bird” seems like a perfectly reasonable identification. Unfortunately, it isn't actually a species.

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Bird Identification Apps—and What to Do With What You Find

So, you’ve finally embraced your inner bird nerd. Congratulations! Whether you’re a backyard birder watching chickadees from the kitchen window or a full-fledged binocular-toting field-guide enthusiast, figuring out what you’re looking at is half the fun.

Start noticing what's already there.

Your backyard is already full of life. The only thing missing is attention. The Starter Kit is a simple way to begin paying it.

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