Come learn, connect, and make a difference –
one seminar (and one bird) at a time!
Discover birds from wherever you are. Our 2026 Virtual Birding Seminars connect you with experts, practical tips, and engaging conversations – all online.
Birding Beyond the Field
Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Virtual Birding Seminars, a series of online programs designed to connect birders, researchers, and educators through engaging presentations that inspire learning and conservation.
Each seminar offers a chance to expand your birding knowledge, explore new topics, and connect with experts from across the field, all from the comfort of your home.
March 31, 2026 – April 2, 2026
Daily at 5:30 p.m.
Avian Research Symposium: A Look at What’s Taking Flight
Join us for an engaging virtual symposium featuring avian research conducted by current students. Participants will hear concise presentations on a variety of bird-related research topics and gain insight into how avian science is advancing. Scholarship support will be awarded to the top presenters, helping encourage and invest in the next generation of avian researchers.
August 10 – 14, 2026
Daily at Noon
Flycatcher Week
Flycatcher Week is a virtual seminar series dedicated to one of North America’s most fascinating (and sometimes challenging!) bird groups. Sessions will include flycatcher identification tips, highlights from current research, and creative presentations that explores flycatchers from a new perspective. Whether you’re learning the basics or looking to sharpen your skills, this week offers something for birders of all levels.
November 18 & 19, 2026
Daily at 5:30 p.m.
Birds Between the Lines: Exploring Hybrids
This two-day virtual seminar explores the fascinating world of hybrid birds. Participants will learn how and why hybrids occur, what they can look like in the field, and how they challenge identification and conservation efforts. Through expert-led talks and real-world examples, this seminar will help birders better recognize and understand hybrids across a variety of species.
- Virtual Birding Seminar times are in CST.
Your participation directly supports youth education!
By registering, you help provide scholarships for the Rio Diablo Birding Camp, allowing the next generation of birders to experience the outdoors and grow their skills. Beginning with our spring seminar, your registration will also help support student researchers, we are awarding scholarships to those sharing their work with the public through our new research showcase.
Texas Master Naturalists can earn Advanced Training (AT) hours by attending!
If you are a Texas Master Naturalist, our educational seminars, birding trips, and some special events may count for Advanced Training! TMN AT Request Forms will be downloadable for all 2026 Virtual Birding Seminars.
Virtual Access Information
Access to the seminars is now housed in one convenient location, making it easier than ever to join Virtual Birding Seminars!
*Seminars will be recorded for later viewing by registered participants.
*To ensure access to the seminar recordings, please register for the event by the last day of presentations by midnight. Please note that access to the seminar recordings will not be available to those not registered for the event.
Register Today!
All Access Pass – $75.00 – Access to all 3 2026 virtual seminars.
Archive Access Pass – $99.00 – Access to all past Birding with Extension Virtual Birding Seminar Recordings
Combo – 2026 All Access Pass & Archive Pass – $150.00
Individual Seminar Registration Information
- Spring Seminar – Avian Research Symposium: A Look at What’s Taking Flight – $25.00
- Summer Seminar – Flycatcher Week – $45.00
- Fall Seminar – Birds Between the Lines: Exploring Hybrids – $25.00
