Bird Courses
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

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

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


I enjoy participating and learning more about bird behavior. Thank you for creating a great database and expanding globally.
Anonymous Great Backyard Bird Count participant