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Collect the birds outside your window.

Birdspot is a game played with real birds. See what's been seen near you, snap a photo to catch it, and fill your flock one species at a time.

Coming soon on theApp Store

Join the waitlist.

Free to play in Canada and the US. Nearly 700 species to collect.

A pixel-art Northern Cardinal perched on a snowy pine branch
Spotted from the kitchen window.

Try it. Tap the birds on the wire.

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How a catch works

  1. The Birdspot map showing birds reported near the player

    See who's around

    Birds reported near you show up on a map that turns as you walk, with how long ago each one was seen.

  2. Taking a photo of a bird to catch it

    Snap it to catch it

    Point your phone at the bird and take a photo. Birdspot works out the species and adds it to your flock.

  3. The My Flock album with collected birds

    Fill your flock

    Every species gets a sticker in your album. Finish a family, like all the woodpeckers in your province, to earn its badge.

Every bird comes with a story

Catch a bird and its page opens with something worth telling a friend.

Blue Jay

It isn't blue. Its feathers are brown, and the blue comes from the way light scatters inside them.

Cedar Waxwing

In late winter it gorges on fermented berries, and sometimes gets too drunk to fly straight.

Mourning Dove

Both parents feed their chicks crop milk, a rich liquid they make in their throats.

Friends' flocks and profiles in Birdspot

Bird with your friends

Add friends by username, see what's in their flock, and find out who spots the first warbler of spring.

Questions

Is Birdspot free?

Yes. Catching birds, your home region, the map and the feed are free.

Where does it work?

Anywhere in Canada and the US. Your province or state has its own set to complete, then Canada and the USA.

Do I need to know birds already?

No. Snap a photo and Birdspot tells you what it is. Every bird comes with a page to learn from, and you'll know your backyard regulars within a week.

Where do the sightings come from?

From eBird, the bird sightings database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, where birders report what they see.

What happens to my location?

Birdspot uses it only while the app is open, to show birds reported near you. It's never shared with other players or stored by Birdspot. More in our privacy policy.

The birds are already out there.

Birdspot is coming to iPhone in Canada and the US. Join the waitlist to hear when it's out.