Birding Education
North American Bluebird Society
The North American Bluebird Society
Founded in 1978 by Dr. Lawrence Zeleny, The North American Bluebird Society (NABS) is a non-profit education, conservation and research organization that promotes the recovery of bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting bird species in North America. NABS has sought to educate, persuade, and enlighten the public in methods that an interested person could use to help bluebirds and other native cavity nesters.
Wild Birds Unlimited is a major cooperate sponsor of this not-for-profit organization.
Your Backyard Counts - The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a joint project of Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society and is sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited. It takes place over four days each February. Simply count the birds! Count the numbers of birds and the species variety. You can count in your backyard or any location you like for at least 15 minutes on one or more of the count days and then simply report the information online at http://gbbc.birdcount.org/
The Great Backyard Bird Count gives you the opportunity to make a difference by participating in this annual event which links citizens with scientists in an effort to collect important data about backyard birds. This extensive information data base is analyzed by scientists to better understand important trends in bird populations, range expansions, habitat changes and shifts in migration patterns.
Project Feeder Watch
Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a winter-long (November-April) survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. Participants periodically count the birds they see at their feeders and send their counts to Project FeederWatch. Your bird counts help you keep track of what is happening in your own backyard and help scientists track long-term trends in bird distribution and abundance.
* DISCOUNT FOR US CUSTOMERS *
Now through the end of January, our loyal customers get 50% OFF the annual participation fee ($9 value) for joining Project FeederWatch using the discount code: WBUPFW26. Offer expires January 31, 2026 and is valid for US customers only.* Have fun counting the birds!
*Discount available to US customers only – (Canadian customers can participate with a donation).
Project FeederWatch is operated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada. Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud sponsor.
National Audubon Society
Audubon’s mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Their national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences.
Visit their Web site: http://www.audubon.org/
Since 2007 Wild Birds Unlimited has partnered with the National Audubon Society to offer the WBU Audubon Camp Scholarship. This initiative proudly offers scholarships to underserved children. While attending these camps, young people connect with nature, learn to respect it and gain a desire to preserve it for future generations. These scholarships have enabled more than 2,000 kids to attend camp.