Why Subscribe?
Because birding is for everyone! Each week, you’ll receive expert insights, practical tips, and engaging stories to sharpen your birding skills, deepen your understanding of bird conservation, and connect with a global community of passionate birders.
Whether you’re just starting or looking to level up your skills, Birding University is here to help you grow.
Free Offerings
Our free tier includes two weekly newsletters—delivered every Monday and Saturday—plus occasional special features to deepen your birding knowledge.
Mondays
This Week in Birding History: Quick, engaging reflections on notable milestones from birding history—reminders of how the past continues to shape the way we bird today.
Birding Tip: Bite-sized advice to help you find and identify more birds, attract them safely, and manage your birding data. From fieldcraft to tech tools, each tip strengthens your birding toolbox.
Saturdays
Deep Dive (Rotating Topics): In-depth weekly features exploring a wide range of subjects, including:
Bird Identification & Ecology
Birding Practice & Technique
Community & Conservation
Birds & Nature
Avian Life History
Travelogues
Product & Book Reviews
Stories & Tales
Special Editions
Expanded issues that explore key concepts—often at a 101 level—are designed to fill knowledge gaps and provide broader context beyond our standard features. These Special Editions often serve as a bridge between our free and paid offerings.
Paid Offerings
For those who are interested in our paid offerings, please check out the following post:
Birding University: Advancing Your Curriculum
Welcome to the next chapter of your birding journey. Whether you’ve been with Birding University since day one or just joined us last week, we’re truly grateful to have you here. Your enthusiasm, feedb…
You Put the “U” in University
Birding University is a growing community of birders who want to learn—and learn together. From your birding questions to stories from the field, whether from your favorite local patch or a far-off pelagic, your voice enriches this space.
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