Local Resources
Rules For Birding At Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Get Out San Diego – Park finder for all parks in San Diego County
San Diego County Bird Atlas by Phil Unitt published in 2004: The species accounts & Bird Atlas information
San Diego County Vector Control – West Nile Virus: How to report dead bird.
San Diego Field Ornithologists
Interactive Bird Trail Map for Salton Sea
Birding Groups:
birdingSanDiego This group welcomes the novice and intermediate birder.
San Diego Region Birding This group welcomes the intermediate and advanced birder.
Additional Audubon Groups
Conservation Organizations
Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park
Project Wildlife – Who to call if you find an injured bird.
SoCal Parrot – Who to call if you find an injured parrot or parakeet.
The Endangered Habitats League
Other
Report an Encounter of a Marked Bird (USGS)
American Birding Association Code of Birding Ethics
A Guide to Bird Watching with Binoculars (Also includes links to additional information on bird watching)
Birdwatching Guide For The Whole Family
Birdwatching Guide For All Levels (2020)
Beginner’s Guide to Bird Watching
A Homeowner’s Guide to Identifying Birds
Information on Care of Tree for Birds
Guide to Bird Watch From Your Window (Recommendation from young beginning birder)
California Parrot Project: Has information about parrot/parakeet species found in Southern California.
Database of Hundreds of Parrot Species
Official Birds of the United States
Bird Watching – A Beginner’s Guide
Ornithology Resources for All Ages
Bird Photos