Essex National Heritage Area
Essex County Birding Trail
More About Birding
Birding Basics
Birding Code of Ethics (.pdf file) - Follow these rules to keep birding fun for everyone.
A Checklist of Massachusetts Birds from the Massachusetts' Department of Conservation and Recreation
Birding Basics from the National Audubon Society - Did you know that birding is the number one sport in America?
Birder's World Magazine's Birding Basics - Pictures of most-asked-about birds and all about bald birds!
Bird's Eye View - What's that Bird? From a bi-monthly newsletter put out by high school birders, a simple description of what to look for when you want to identify a bird.
Essex County Birders
Newburyport Birders - Bird sightings, Birding Events and News and more links!
Tom Wetmore's Birding Page - Great information on recent Plum Island sightings
Essex County Ornithological Club - A great way to start birding is to go with experienced birders. These folks are friendly and fun and love to share.
Massachusetts Resources
The Massachusetts Audubon Society's Birds and Beyond - Be sure to check out the e-Bird pages - record your sightings!
Massachusetts' Department of Conservation and Recreation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Massachusetts locations