Life list
A bird life list that builds itself
Every confirmed sighting adds to your life list, and every bird on it keeps the date, place and photos of the first time you found it.
Quick answer
A bird life list is a personal record of every species you have seen or heard in the wild. Feather Journal builds yours automatically: the first time you record a species it becomes a lifer, and the sighting behind it stays attached forever.
183
Species
27
Lifers this year
1,284
Sightings
42
Places
Every bird becomes part of your story
Your life list isn't just a number. It's a record of everywhere you've been, everything you've noticed, and the birds that made you stop and look.
Sort and filter the way you think
- Recently seen, first seen, name, most sightings or family
- Filter by region, family, year, or seen and not-yet-seen
- Grid view for the photography, list view for the detail
- Every card shows the first date and how often you've seen it
Lifers get their moment
The first sighting of a species is marked as a life bird the instant you save it, with the date and place it happened.
Bring a list you already keep
Importing an existing life list is part of setting up your account, so you don't start from zero.
Common questions
What counts as a life bird?
A wild bird you identified yourself and are confident about. Many birders count birds identified by sound alone.
Does a repeat sighting add to my total?
No — species count once. Repeat sightings build the history behind that bird instead.