On Birdingplaces you can find thousands of great places for birdwatching in Europe and the Mediterranean. With all the info you need to go birding in the area. New areas are described and added by birdwatchers every day, including more and more birdwatching spots outside Europe.
the Easy way to find bird watching areas
Birdingplaces makes it easy to find detailed birding info. Click on an area and you get a detailed description and map with everything you need to know.
made by and for birders
Birdwatchers from all over Europe share their favourite bird watching areas on Birdingplaces. This pan-European community of birders is creating a comprehensive online guide to birdwatching in Europe. Made by and for birders and free for all users.
Help us to enrich the map and share your favourite birdingspots with us. Thousands of birders from all over Europe are already joining. And you will benefit yourself from all the birdingplaces other birders add on the website. #EnjoyAndProtect!
Birdingplaces
> Is free for all users. This is possible thanks to our sponsors, webshop and donations from users. Quality optics brand Leica is our main sponsor.
> Aims to contribute to the protection of birds by connecting more people to birdwatching. The more people enjoy birds, the greater the support base for the protection of birds and their habitats. Our slogan is #EnjoyAndProtect!
> Encourages users to support BirdLife International or become a member or donor of a national BirdLife-partner.
> Monitors all information on the website on sensitive data. If we think disturbance of vulnerable or endangered bird species might occur, we remove the information from the website.
> Can be used both at home and on location. For example, when you arrive in an area, you can open the map of the birdingplace you are visiting on your phone and you can easily follow the set route.
Win Leica binoculars
Together with our main sponsor Leica we organize giveaways. Here you can find the winners of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
mapbox community
The maps we use on Birdingplaces are built with the support of Mapbox Community
