Backyard Bird Tracker is a simple way to notice, record, and enjoy the birds that share your everyday spaces.
Most of us share our spaces with more wildlife than we realize. This is a simple tool for paying attention—recording the birds that visit your yard, your balcony, or your window.
Nothing complicated. No pressure. Just a growing record of everyday moments you might otherwise miss.
A simple, printable guide to help you recognize and record the birds that visit your space—without needing to be an expert.
The app helps you record the birds that visit your space over time—so you can notice patterns, seasons, and returning visitors.
Log what you see in just a few seconds.
See which birds return and when.
Understand how your backyard changes over time.
Short notes, seasonal observations, and simple guides for noticing birds in everyday spaces.
Guide
Picture this: You’re standing in your backyard, binoculars raised, trying to get a closer look at that bird perched on the feeder. You were convinced it was a rare species, only to realize you’re looking at a particularly rotund sparrow. Sad day.
Observation
I saw my first hummingbird (Ruby-throated Hummingbird, of course, since we’re east of the Mississippi) of the season yesterday (May 15)!
Guide
“I think it’s a House Finch, but it could be a Chipping Sparrow.” “From this distance, I can’t tell if it’s a Bald Eagle or maybe a Turkey Vulture.” As birdwatchers, we’ve all been there. There’s a bird that looks kinda familiar, in fact, maybe too familiar sometimes, and you just can’t decide.
Your backyard is already full of life. The only thing missing is attention. The Starter Kit is a simple way to begin paying it.