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Birding Organizations

Birders of a feather flock together, and joining a birding organization has many potential benefits. Both novice and experienced birders are welcome in local, regional and national organizations, and there are more ways to connect with other interested birders as well.
National Audubon Society
Background information on the National Audubon Society, including history, goals and membership benefits.
Benefits of Birding in a Group
All birders know that noise can disturb and scare away the very birds they want to see, and a larger group of people will generate more noise than one or two solitary birders. There are many benefits to birding in a group, however, that can make it an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Birding Etiquette
Etiquette tips for birders in groups or individually.
5 Ways to Connect With Birders
Five ways birders and bird watchers can be part of a birding community.
Benefits of Joining Birding Organizations
General membership benefits of joining birding organizations and groups.
Nature Blog Network
This directory of all blogs nature-related includes more than 150 listings of blogs dedicated to wild and backyard birds. If you have your own bird-related blog, you can add it to the directory for free.
Birding & Ornithological Organizations at WildBirds.com
Comprehensive listing of birding organizations including ornithological societies, banding stations and conservation organizations along with other regional birding information. This listing covers both the United States and Canada and includes web addresses for all listed organizations.
American Birding Association
The American Birding Association is the largest recreational non-profit birding association in North America and features a range of benefits including publications, birding education, conservation news, resources, events and more. A special section is even targeted to young birders.

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