About Birdstagram
Birdstagram is a photo-first way to share bird sightings and learn the birds around you, made for people who are just getting into birding.
What is real today
- All 30 species pages, with facts summarized from linked sources.
- The ID guide, beginner guides, hotspots and quiz.
- Every photo is a real, free-licensed image, credited.
What is sample
- Feed posts, usernames, places, likes and times are samples to show the experience.
- Posts you submit are stored only in your own browser for now.
Questions people ask
What is Birdstagram?
Birdstagram is a photo-first bird sighting feed and beginner field guide for common North American birds: species pages, an ID guide, how-to guides, hotspots and a quiz.
Are the sightings on the feed real posts?
Not yet. The feed shows clearly labeled sample posts built from free-licensed Wikimedia Commons photos, credited under each image. Sightings you post are saved only on your own device for now.
How do I identify a bird I just saw?
Note its size compared with birds you know, its shape, main colors and markings, what it was doing, where it was, and any sound it made. Then match those clues in our ID guide or browse species by color.
What is the best seed to attract the most birds?
Black-oil sunflower seed is the most widely recommended all-round feeder seed; nyjer suits finches and suet suits woodpeckers. See the feeder guide.
What do I need to start birdwatching?
Your eyes and ears are enough to start. A pair of 8x42 binoculars and a free ID app such as Merlin Bird ID make it much easier. See our binocular guide and app guide.
Where do the photos come from?
Every photo is from Wikimedia Commons under a free license (Creative Commons or public domain). The photographer and license are credited under each image and on the credits page.
Where do the species facts come from?
Facts such as size, diet and lifespan are summarized from each species' Wikipedia article, which is linked on its page, and conservation status comes from Wikidata.