FeatherQuest Discovery Introduction Video
FeatherQuest: Discovery Signup
Now Live on Kickstarter
FeatherQuest Discovery is a beginner-friendly introduction to birding that is now live on Kickstarter. The campaign is fully funded, still building momentum, and was recently selected as a Projects We Love pick.
FeatherQuest Email Updates
If you’d like behind-the-scenes updates, previews, and future FeatherQuest news beyond Kickstarter, you can also join the FeatherQuest email list.
What is FeatherQuest: Discovery?
Birds are all around us — when we learn how to notice them.
Discovery is designed for families and beginners who want to slow down and look closer. You don’t need binoculars or prior experience to begin noticing birds. Curiosity, patience, and attention are enough — and the book is now live on Kickstarter for those who want to help bring it to life.
FeatherQuest: Discovery
Beginner-Friendly
No experience required — perfect for first-time birders and families
Observation-Based
Learn how birds move, behave, and interact with their environment
Family Focused
Written to be read together at home, in classrooms, or outdoors
How it works
Each section introduces a bird family — groups of birds that share similar shapes, behaviors, and habitats. Discovery helps readers notice what birds have in common before worrying about exact names.
Want the full walkthrough? Read the how-to guide to see how Discovery works on a real field trip, in homeschool settings, or as a simple family adventure.
Learn
Notice shapes, movement, sound, and behavior
Look
Explore everyday places like yards, parks, and neighborhoods
Reflect
Simple questions help you think about what you observed
Join the Discovery
FeatherQuest Discovery is designed as a simple beginning — a way to help families and new birders build confidence before moving deeper into the birding world. The Kickstarter campaign is now live, fully funded, and still gaining momentum.
However you join — we’re glad you’re here.