Birdwatching Notebook
Desktop idle game about attracting birds to habitats you decorate
Biekka Games · Released May 26, 2026
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 1,783
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 98% of 157 in 30 days
- Players
- 427
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 weeks ago
- Oct 8, 2026
What is Birdwatching Notebook?
This 2D bird-collecting game spans locations such as beaches, deserts, and rainforests. You photograph visiting birds' behaviors, fill a handbook, and trade their dropped trinkets for coins. You can change the time and weather, save and share layouts, or visit friends' areas as a bird.
For you if...
- +you enjoy learning to recognize bird species and their calls
- +you prefer low-pressure play without constant attention
Not for you if...
- −you want action-focused play instead of watching wildlife
What players say
96% of 1,783 reviews are positive · 98% of 157 in the last 30 days
Players praise the pixel art, bird animations, and attention to real bird behavior. A critical reviewer reports lengthy waits to photograph rare behaviors.
Screenshots and trailer
Birdwatching Notebook system requirements
Minimum: HD 3000, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Birdwatching Notebook?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i3 Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD 3000
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Birdwatching Notebook have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Birdwatching Notebook run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 45
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Does Birdwatching Notebook use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Birds
- Idler
- Creature Collector
- Desktop Companion
- Nature
- Casual
- Decorating
- Building
- Pixel Graphics
- Simulation
- Point & Click
- 2D
- Cute
- Relaxing
- Colorful
- Atmospheric
Recent updates
- Oct 1, 2026 · Brand-New Cliff Map Update: 10 New Bird Species and Breeding Behaviors Arrive
- Jul 13, 2026 · Birdwatching Notebook Version 1.5 Update
- Jun 8, 2026 · Save Data Issue in the June 8 Build – Fixed & Recovery Instructions
- Jun 6, 2026 · Birdwatching Notebook v1.4 Update Patch Notes
- Jun 3, 2026 · Birdwatching Notebook Official Version V1.3 Update Announcement
2 DLC available.