🎉 Celebrate Birding DC 2026
Birds by day. Beats by night(ish).
Join us Saturday, October 3, for a citywide celebration of birds, nature, culture, and community. From guided bird walks and biking adventures to art experiences, a free Sound Bath for Community Well-Being, and our celebration at the historic Go-Go Museum, there's something for everyone.
Register today!
Our calendar followed its own migration route this year, but it has officially landed.
Congratulations and many thanks to our talented photographers for sharing their phenomenal images from across the region. Every purchase supports our bird walks, advocacy, youth programs, and community conservation work throughout DC.
A white-throated sparrow at Malcolm X Park © Nicole Kit
Washington, DC is located at the juncture of the piedmont and the coastal plain and at the confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers. Our location, and beautiful parks make DC a great city for bird watching.
Notable among them are Rock Creek Park and Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens where you’ll find migratory species in spring and fall. You can hear our official bird, the Wood Thrush, singing from spring throughout the summer.
Join our DC community!
Support DC Bird Alliance by becoming a member, donating, or through volunteer opportunities.
Field Trips
Whether you’re someone who appreciates the sounds of birds, a backyard feeder, or an experienced birder, we warmly welcome people of all skill levels. All trips are open to the public, and we have a limited number of extra binoculars available for use.
Did you find an injured or baby bird?
If you find an injured or baby bird in DC please contact City Wildlife, DC’s only wildlife rehabilitation center.
Do you have other general questions about birds? Check out Tucson Audubon’s FAQs or send us an email.
Baby Blue Jay (Wikimedia Commons)
Sick birds in DC? Here are the latest news:
Audubon partners with local conservation agencies to identify the disease and stop the spread. (Audubon MD-DC. July 15, 2021).
Authorities are urging the public to take down bird feeders and baths in hopes of curbing the spread of what could be a wildlife disease. (Smithsonian Magazine. June 6, 2021).
Bird deaths in DC area are down, but scientists call for continued caution. (wtop news. July 8, 2021)
EXPLAINER: What’s Making Mid-Atlantic Songbirds Sick? (U.S. News. July 21, 2021)