There are almost as many books and guides and resources available to birders as there are species to find in our amazing part of the world. Here are a few of the major resources you might find useful. (Know of others? Send them along and we’ll add to the list.)
Field Guides
Birds of Eastern and Central North America, by Roger Tory Peterson
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds
National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Guides you can’t really carry in the field. . .
The Sibley Guide to Birds, by David Allen Sibley published by the National Audubon Society
The Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds, by Richard Crossley
Other helpful, or just inspirational, books
How to Be a (Bad) Birdwatcher, by Simon Barnes
Phone/Tablet Apps
Audubon Birds
Peterson Backyard Birds
IBird Pro Guide to Birds
Peterson Birds
The Sibley eGuide to the Birds of North America
Bird Calls: 2000+ Bird Sounds
iKnow Bird Sounds
Larkwire: Land Birds of North America
Merlin Bird ID
eBird
Song Sleuth
Field Guides
Birds of Eastern and Central North America, by Roger Tory Peterson
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds
National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Guides you can’t really carry in the field. . .
The Sibley Guide to Birds, by David Allen Sibley published by the National Audubon Society
The Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds, by Richard Crossley
Other helpful, or just inspirational, books
How to Be a (Bad) Birdwatcher, by Simon Barnes
Phone/Tablet Apps
Audubon Birds
Peterson Backyard Birds
IBird Pro Guide to Birds
Peterson Birds
The Sibley eGuide to the Birds of North America
Bird Calls: 2000+ Bird Sounds
iKnow Bird Sounds
Larkwire: Land Birds of North America
Merlin Bird ID
eBird
Song Sleuth