Backyard Birds of Alabama
🌿 Made for Alabama Kids · Ages 6–12

Backyard Birds
of Alabama!

Discover, listen to, and collect the amazing birds living right outside your window — through games, quizzes & your very own Bird Journal!

12 Alabama Birds
3 Fun Modes
4 Badges
FREE Always
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🎮 Three Ways to Play

Pick Your Adventure!

Every mode makes learning feel like the best kind of play.

Northern Cardinal on branch
Bird Finder

🔍 Who's in My Backyard?

Answer 4 quick questions about color, size, where you spotted it, and when — and see which Alabama birds match!

Wizard-style quiz →
Blue bird in nature
Sound Detective

🎵 Sound Detective

Listen to a mystery bird call and pick the right bird from 3 choices. Use a hint if you're stuck — earn badges when you get it!

Audio quiz + badges →
Bird perched on branch
Bird Journal

📓 Bird Journal

Every bird you discover gets saved to your personal journal. Collect all 12 and become a true Alabama birder!

Collection + badges →
📸 Field Notes

12 Real Alabama Species

Spotted in backyards all across the great state of Alabama!

Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
🏡 Resident
American Robin
American Robin
🏡 Resident
Bird on branch
Blue Jay
🏡 Resident
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird
🏡 Resident
Small bird
Carolina Chickadee
🏡 Resident
American Goldfinch
Am. Goldfinch
✈️ Migratory
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove
🏡 Resident
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
🏡 Resident
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
🏡 Resident
Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
✈️ Migratory
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
🏡 Resident
Hummingbird
Ruby-thr. Hummingbird
✈️ Migratory

← Swipe through all 12 birds →

🧭 How It Works

Super Easy to Start!

No sign-up. No download. No ads. Just birds.

1

Pick a Mode

Choose from Bird Finder, Sound Detective, or Bird Journal from the home screen.

2

Play & Explore

Answer questions, listen to real bird calls, and tap to uncover cool facts!

3

Collect & Earn

Save birds to your journal and unlock badges as your flock grows!

4

Go Outside!

Head to your backyard with new eyes — you'll know exactly who's singing!

Great Blue Heron wading
Did You Know?

Alabama is a Bird Paradise

With over 430 recorded species, Alabama is one of the most bird-rich states in the country — from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachian foothills.

The Northern Cardinal is Alabama's very own state bird, and one of the few songbirds where both males AND females sing!

Start exploring your backyard today — you might be surprised who's out there.

Start Your Journal →
🏅 Achievements

Earn Your Badges!

Four badges to unlock — can you collect them all?

🐣

First Bird!

Add your very first bird to the journal

🔍

Sound Sleuth

Get 3 Sound Detective answers correct

🏅

Backyard Explorer

Collect 10 birds in your journal

🌅

Early Bird

Play Sound Detective 5 times

Cardinal
Cardinal
Bluebird
Bluebird
Goldfinch
Goldfinch
Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk

Ready to Start Birding?

Free to play, right in your browser. No app to download, no sign-up — just pure backyard bird adventure for Alabama kids!

🏡 Made for Alabama kids · Works on any device · 100% free forever