BirdsLife.blog is one of North America’s most trusted independent bird education and birdwatching resource websites. We reach a growing audience of passionate backyard bird lovers, birdwatchers, wildlife photographers, nature educators, families, and bird conservation enthusiasts across the United States, Canada, and beyond.
If you are a brand, organization, expert, or creator who shares our passion for birds and our commitment to honest, accurate, reader-first content, we would love to hear from you. This page explains exactly who we work with, how we work together, and what we do not do.
Before reaching out, please also review our editorial independence policy on our Disclaimer and our testing standards on our Review Methodology.
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Our Audience – Who You Reach on Birdslife
Birdslife readers are engaged, knowledgeable, and passionate about birds. Here is a snapshot of who reads Birdslife:
- Backyard birdwatchers are setting up and improving their feeding stations and garden habitats.
- Experienced birders researching binoculars, spotting scopes, and field gear.
- Wildlife and bird photographers looking for camera, lens, and technique guidance.
- Nature educators and families teaching children about birds and wildlife.
- Pet bird owners seeking species information, care guides, and product recommendations.
- Bird conservation enthusiasts interested in habitat protection and citizen science.
- New birders are beginning their birdwatching journey for the first time.
Birdslife readers are active buyers. They use our reviews and guides to make real purchasing decisions about feeders, optics, cameras, bird food, nest boxes, garden supplies, and more.
What We Are Open To
1. Gear & Product Reviews
If you produce birdwatching gear, bird feeding products, birding optics, wildlife cameras, pet bird supplies, or similar products, you are welcome to submit your product for consideration. Birdslife accepts product samples for review on the following terms:
- We test every product to the same standards regardless of whether we purchased it or received it as a sample.
- We do not guarantee a positive review. If a product does not perform well, we say so.
- We disclose on the review page whenever a product was provided by a brand for testing.
- Brands do not have any influence over our ratings, conclusions, or recommendations.
- We do not return samples unless specifically agreed in writing before testing.
To submit a product for review consideration, please contact us with details about the product, who it is designed for, and why you believe it would be valuable for our readers.
2. Expert Contributions & Guest Articles
Birdslife occasionally publishes expert contributions from ornithologists, wildlife biologists, bird conservation professionals, experienced birdwatchers, and bird photographers.
We welcome pitches from qualified experts who have genuine knowledge to share.
To be considered, guest contributions must:
- Be written by a verified expert or practitioner in the relevant field.
- Provide original, research-backed, practical information for bird lovers.
- Meet Birdslife’s editorial tone — clear, friendly, accurate, and reader-focused.
- Not be promotional or commercially motivated in a way that conflicts with editorial integrity.
- Not published elsewhere.
We do not publish guest posts for SEO link-building purposes. All contributions are evaluated on their genuine value to our readers. If you have expertise and a genuine story to tell, please pitch us.
3. Conservation & Education Partnerships
Birdslife is deeply committed to bird conservation. We are open to partnerships with conservation organizations, wildlife charities, citizen science programs, university research projects, and bird education initiatives. We are particularly interested in collaborations that:
- Raise awareness of threatened or endangered bird species.
- Promote citizen science participation, such as eBird, Audubon Christmas Bird Count, or Project FeederWatch.
- Support habitat restoration or native plant education.
- Provide readers with actionable ways to help birds in their local community.
Conservation partnership inquiries are always welcome. Please contact us through our Contact page with details about your organization and the nature of the partnership you have in mind.
4. Media, PR & Journalist Inquiries
Journalists, editors, podcasters, and documentary producers seeking expert commentary on birdwatching, bird feeding, North American bird species, or bird conservation are welcome to reach out to Birdslife. Daniel Carter, our founder and lead ornithologist, is available for:
- Expert quotes and commentary for articles, features, and reports.
- Podcast and interview appearances.
- Fact-checking and scientific review of bird-related content.
- On-camera commentary for video and documentary projects.
Media inquiries can be submitted through our Contact page or via our social media channels listed.
What We Do Not Do
To protect the trust of our readers, Birdslife maintains strict limits on commercial relationships. We do not:
- Accept payment for reviews, rankings, or editorial coverage of any kind.
- Publish sponsored articles or advertorials disguised as editorial content.
- Allow brands to approve, edit, or influence review conclusions.
- Sell banner advertising, display ads, or pop-up ad placements.
- Publish backlinks or link insertions in exchange for payment.
- Accept gifted products in exchange for guaranteed positive coverage.
These boundaries are non-negotiable. They are the reason our readers trust us — and the reason a recommendation on Birdslife carries weight.
How to Get in Touch
If you believe your brand, product, organization, or expertise is a good fit for Birdslife, we would genuinely love to hear from you. Please contact us through our Contact page.
In your message, please include your name, your organization or brand, the type of collaboration you are proposing, and why you believe it would be a good fit for the Birdslife audience.
We read every inquiry and aim to respond within 5 business days. You can also learn more about Birdslife on our About page, our Brand Identity page, and our Review Methodology.