Bird Courses

Great Blue Heron in Canada by Danielle Cooper / Macaulay Library.

There is always more to learn about birds. Explore these great course-offerings to begin your next online-learning adventure.

Bird Academy

More than 15 courses for curious learners at all levels
Diverse topics from nature journaling to sparrow identification
Complete at your own pace; revisit topics as often as you wish
Interactive quizzes, games, and bird ID challenges

Explore Bird Academy Courses

Barn Owl in Bird Academy advertisement. — Barn Owl/Bird Academy.

New to eBird?

Try this FREE Bird Academy course–eBird Essentials to make the most of your Great Backyard Bird Count weekend.

Cerulean Warbler on a branch used for Bird Academy promotion. — Cerulean Warbler/Bird Academy

Birds Canada

Enjoy the first birding by ear course in the world for people with sight loss and low vision
Free platform
Enjoy three courses; with more to come
Learn how to create a bird-friendly home

Explore Birds Canada Courses

Young boy with earphones. — Bird Canada advertisement.

Margarat Nicholas in the United States / GBBC.

I enjoy participating and learning more about bird behavior. Thank you for creating a great database and expanding globally.
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