Birder’s Diary
The World’s Premier Listing Software
for Birders and Naturalists
THE CADILLAC OF ALL LISTING PROGRAMS.
With unmatched features, rock-solid reliability, and 30+ years as the #1 solution worldwide, Birder’s Diary delivers a feature-rich, ever-evolving product backed by best-in-class support.
Since 1995, Birder’s Diary has equipped birders and naturalists with cutting-edge tools to track their sightings effortlessly.
Welcome birders and nature enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, Birder’s Diary helps you log and organize your sightings with ease. Go beyond birds—record butterflies, dragonflies, plants, reptiles, mammals, and more. Enjoy seamless imports from spreadsheets, a robust desktop program, and a mobile app for in-field data recording.
Praised for its simplicity, innovation, and stellar support, Birder’s Diary stands out as the best birding software. Customers love its frequent updates, detailed tracking, and the ability to explore their data like never before.
Birding is rewarding, but tracking sightings doesn’t have to be tedious. Leave behind messy spreadsheets and scattered notes for a streamlined, enjoyable experience. With Birder’s Diary, you’ll spend less time organizing and more time birding.
You are 5 minutes away from running Birder’s Diary on your computer!
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Birder’s Diary News & Info
V7.0 Released!
V7.0 of Birder’s Diary was released on July 10, 2026. It has been one year since v6.3 was first released. Since then, we have added over 244 enhancements, new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes to Birder's Diary Desktop. This is one of the largest...
Mammals 2026 Released!
Brand new Mammals of the World 2026 - based on the incredible Mammal Diversity Database.Complete with 6,871 species, checklist data for countries, IUCN codes, alias names, and much more.Integrated into an easy reconcile with the older Mammals of the World 2018...
AviList 2025 Released!
The new Unified Global Bird Checklist has been released by Avilist.org, and this taxonomic list is now available for Birder's Diary. AviList is a collaborative global effort to produce a single current taxonomy for the birds of the world, along with key information on...
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“My wife and I have birded together in 42 countries since the early 1960s and I could never have kept in touch with the current worldwide taxonomic onslaught without the help of Birders Diary! It does exactly the job that I need it to do!”
Bill Jolly, Queensland, Australia
The Birder’s Diary web site states that: “You will receive prompt, professional and courteous support from Birder’s Diary staff!” YAWN.. I’ve heard that line before. BUT IT IS TRUE!!!!!! I was frankly surprised and delighted also with the way you solved my problems installing Version 3.7 on my computers this morning. You clearly understand and practice what professional “Customer Service” can be. Today you made a friend for “lifer”. Thanks much for the great service!!
Ken – in St. Paul, MN, USA
“I love your mobile app I’ve used it in the field now a few times and it is great, I love the big fonts feature!. And the desktop app integrates seamlessly with eBird. Awesome tool! Kudos!”
Kurt R., Arizona, USA
“This program is FANTASTIC!!!!! I’m really enjoying exploring it and following your videos!”
Patrick H., Missouri, USA
Since 1995, Birder’s Diary has been providing the World’s Birding community with the latest technology, products and services, allowing birders and naturalists to maintain detailed records of their sightings.
You are 5 minutes away from running Birder’s Diary on your computer!
Free Download – Full 30-day Demo – No Commitments