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Bird Watching Resources: Books and Videos

Resources and tips for enjoying Bird Watching in the Quad Cities.

Books on Birdwatching

Fiction Featuring Birds

Merlin Bird ID App

There are several phone apps available that will help you find and identify birds. The one we recommend is the free Merlin app, created by Cornell Ornithology Lab. It will help you identify birds by description, by photo or by song. You will need to download a "bird pack" for the area you're exploring (for Davenport you'll want to install the "US: Midwest" pack) and then you're ready to explore!

Non-Fiction Books

Videos About Birds

Memoirs