Birding University
Birding University, Kim Snyder, Phil StollsteimerBirding University is an educational ecosystem helping birders of all backgrounds grow their skills in birding, conservation, and community—because birding is for everyone.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 101 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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birdinguniversity.substack.comLatest Issues
This Week in Birding History: A Godwit Gone Astray
A Northern Yellow Warbler readies its nest for the breeding season | Chris Roberts.
Welcome to the birdy side of the internet! Today’s newsletter is a shorter edition featuring our latest installment of This Week in Birding History. Birdin...
Bird Photography 101
A wide range of camera bodies, lenses, and accessories highlights the many possible entry points into bird photography—there’s no single “correct” setup for getting started | Phil Stollsteimer
Without a doubt, one of the primary draws to b...
Birding Tip: Using eBird’s Hotspot Groups
A bird seen in Grand Canyon National Park lacks the spatial accuracy of a bird seen at the Grand Canyon South Lookout
Welcome to the birdy side of the internet! This week’s newsletter heads into the night. In This Week in Birding History,...
Interview: Alex Warnick (Bird Artist)
A conversation on birds, creativity, and connection
Alex Warnick is a natural history artist whose work is inspired by a lifelong passion for birds. She began drawing them in childhood and later earned a BA in Integrated Studio Art from Br...
100th Issue: One Year of Birding University
Green-breasted Mango | Phil Stollsteimer
Welcome to the birdy side of the internet! One hundred issues. Fifty-two weeks of writing, teaching, and community. What began as a quiet experiment in May 2025 has grown into a steady weekly practi...
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Helping birders of all backgrounds grow their skills in birding, conservation, and community—because birding is for everyone.
Educator, birder, naturalist and writer.
Avian Field Biologist and passionate wildlife photographer interested in the conservation of the natural world
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