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Birding in Pritchard Park

Birds can be seen throughout Pritchard Park, whether from the terrace during a Project FeederWatch session, on a walk through the woods, or while peering through the bird blind. Check out the list below for apps and other resources to help you identify the birds that call Pritchard Park home.

Chapel Hill Public Library

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  • Download the eBird app to "Find more birds; keep track of your bird lists, photos, and sounds; explore [the] latest sightings from around the world; join the world’s largest birding community; [and] contribute to science and conservation." Source:…
    Web resource
  • Practical tips on how to turn your own backyard into a bird-watching mecca and develop good birding skills. Also includes good identification information on the 150 species most likely to visit backyards.
    Book, 2011Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2011] — 598.097 Alde
  • Download the Merlin Bird ID app for help identifying the birds you see or hear. Filled with photos, sounds, maps, and more, "Merlin is designed to be a bird coach for bird watchers at every level. Merlin asks you the same questions that an expert…
    Web resource
  • The Bird Watching Answer Book

    Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond

    Erickson, Laura, 1951-
    A great Q&A book that encompasses everything from backyard feeding to how birds fly.
    Book, 2009North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., [2009] — 598.0723 Eric
  • Download the iNatuarlist app to share your observations of the plants and animals around you. "Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed." Source: https://inaturalist.org
    Web resource
  • Know Your Bird Sounds, Volume 1

    Songs and Calls of Yard, Garden, and City Birds

    Elliott, Lang
    Take your birding to the next level with this great resource for learning bird sounds. This volume contains over 150 sounds from 35 birds common to "residential settings, city parks, and urban areas."
    Book plus CD, 2004Ithaca, NY : NatureSound Studio, [2004] — 598.259 Ell
  • Know Your Bird Sounds, Volume 2

    Songs and Calls of Birds of the Countryside

    Elliott, Lang
    Take your birding to the next level and beyond the backyard with this great resource for learning bird sounds. This volume contains over 150 sounds from 35 birds common to "meadow, woodland, marsh, and seashore habitats."
    Book plus CD, 2004Ithaca, NY : NatureSound Studio, [2004] — 598.259 Ell
  • A comprehensive field guide in a small package - great for throwing in a backpack. The Birds of the Carolinas companion CDs are packaged with the book and offer a good resource for learning bird calls.
    Book plus CD, 2004Cambridge, Minn. : Adventure Publications, [2004] — CD 598.2 Teki
  • Birdology

    30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds

    Russo, Monica,
    Not your standard field guide, this book focuses on things to look for when observing birds of any species from feather shapes to field marks. It also includes a variety of activities to encourage further discovery and observation in the world of…
    Book, 2015Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2015] — J 598.0723 Russ