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Go Bird Watching in Yucatan!—Children of the El Naranjal community enjoy their local birds

December 15th, 2018
Yucatan, Mexico

Sal a Pajarear Yucatan (Go Bird Watching in Yucatan) is a Mexican organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation, observation, and...

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School Bird Club of San Mateo School in Panama uses binoculars to discover local birds!

March 30th, 2019
Chiriqui, Panama

On a sunny day in the City of David, located in the Panamanian province of Chiriqui, students of the San...

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Photo © Mitchell

Funky Nests in Funky Places 2019

Funky Nests in Funky Places 2019 is underway! Send in your funny, funky nests for this quirky contest. What prompts...

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1. Learn to identify your regional birds.

2. Choose your birdwatching area.

3. Watch birds for 10 minutes a day for 3 days.

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Arts - Celebrate Urban Birds Photo © Kids at Home In the Wild

Connect to the outdoors through art

Explore the arts as a way to connect even deeper with the outdoors, or as a doorway to the outdoors.

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Mother and daughter planting garden

Discover gardening tips for urban areas

These green mini-oasis contribute to the beauty of neighborhoods, help build community spirit, and provide places for children and adults...

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Line of pigeons in the city of New York with buildings behind Photo © Sam Aronov

Learn about the birds where you live!

Learn about the regional species of birds we focus on in the Celebrate Urban Birds project!

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