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The Big Sit!

The concept behind this yearly event is simplicity itself: find a good spot for bird watching, sit in one spot for 24 hours, and count all the bird species you see or hear. Better yet, it's FREE and open to participants around the world.
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Out There With the Birds

In this multi-author blog, you'll find reflections on birds and birding; informed commentaries on environmental issues; accounts of birding experiences near and far, and much more!
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Bill of the Birds

Follow BWD editor Bill Thompson, III, as he covers the birding world from his backyard to Brazil. His lighthearted, thought-provoking blog attracts nearly 1,000 daily readers from around the globe!
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For Young Birders

Bird Watcher's Digest encourages kids to get outside and look at birds! This section contains resources that will help the next generation of birders get started in a great hobby.
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Bill of the Birds

Bill Thompson III's lighthearted and thought-provoking blog, Bill of the Birds, attracts nearly 1,000 daily readers from around the globe. This non-exclusive sponsorship is the perfect opportunity to augment traffic to your site and to make sure your message reaches a qualified, interested audience. Bill's posts reach far beyond his regular blog readers thanks to social media shares.

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Out There With the Birds

Reflections on birds and birding; poetry; informed commentaries on environmental issues; and accounts of birding experiences far and near are among the topics you'll find in Out There With The Birds, a multi-author blog. Contributors are a diverse group, including a few British birders. All who post have a love of wild birds, and the desire to share their thoughts and insights with others.

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Young Birders

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BWD Editor Bill Thompson, III, points out a bird to his daughter Phoebe and son Liam.

Top 10 Reasons to Be a Young Birder

Why become a birder? Young birders Corey Husic and Blake Campbell will give you ten reasons to try out this great hobby.

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The BWD Bird Club Finder

Bird Watcher's Digest partners with bird clubs all across the Americas. We like to help birders get connected with local clubs and in turn, help club organizers better (and more easily) serve their members. Use our Bird Club finder to locate a club near you.

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The Big Sit! 2019 occurs on the Weekend of October 12-13, 2019!

The Big Sit! is an annual, international, noncompetitive birding event hosted by Bird Watcher's Digest and founded by the New Haven (Connecticut) Bird Club...

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