With free access to “Birds of the World” this weekend, you can learn about Splendid Fairywrens, as well as all the birds that visit your yard, state, and the rest of the world (photo by Elaine Rose).

This weekend you can explore Birds of the World to discover new things about your favorite species – Free – from Friday October 11th through Sunday, as part of the October Big Day action. With all the interesting bird names coming up in the website reports worldwide, learn more about birds that catch your eye – maybe Red-breasted Toucans, White-naped Cranes, or Splendid Fairwrens. Perhaps you want to learn all you can about each of the species that you see in your yard next weekend: Northern Cardinals, Spotted Towhees, Gambel’s Quail – check it out!

Birds of the World is the ultimate go-to source for information about any species or family of birds on planet Earth, written by field biologists who know these birds and all that’s been published about them, with photographs, videos, and sound recordings to supplement the wealth of information contained in each species description. Learn about their nests and eggs, where different birds spend the winter months, what species eat at different times of the year, and much, much more. If you like Birds of the World you can subscribe for just $8 per month, and we find it to be well worth it as we refer to this exceptional information source every week, learning more about birds in the process.

Make the most of the Free opportunity to have full access to Birds of the World this weekend at Birds of the World

Led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Birds of the World is produced through the cooperation of a global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale for all people interested in birds. Enjoy this remarkable library of information about birds.