- Surprise dev livestream for Birdwatching Notes 🎵 - 21 August 2026
Tune in to our developer livestream on Aug 21 at — it'll be mostly live gameplay. Come hang out with us~
- Typing Farmer & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle is out now! - 22 July 2026
Two little desktop games, now sold together.🐔 About Typing FarmerWelcome to Typing Farmer! This desktop idle healing game will make a corner of your screen a cozy farm. Your daily actions—typing and clicking—automatically foster crop growth, attract cute animals play with you. Let the healing charm of adorable creatures infuse your intense workdays~🐦 About Birdwatching NotebookTurn your desktop into your very own birdwatching spot, and await the arrival of new avian friends! Enjoy a cozy idle game — place a tiny postcard on the corner of your screen, keeping you company with pleasant scenes and visiting birds. Oh, and don't forget your camera!
- 🕊️ Feather Land & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle is Now Available! - 16 July 2026
Feather Land & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle is here!Get two cozy desktop birdwatching games in one bundle and enjoy an extra 10% discount!🌳 About Feather LandFeather Land is a cozy idle focus companion where your study and work sessions help a peaceful bird world grow. Hatch eggs, care for cute birds, unlock new biomes, decorate your scenes, and stay focused with productivity tools, calming music, and nature sounds.🐦 About Birdwatching NotebookTurn your desktop into your very own birdwatching spot, and await the arrival of new avian friends! Enjoy a cozy idle game — place a tiny postcard on the corner of your screen, keeping you company with pleasant scenes and visiting birds. Oh, and don't forget your camera!
- Birdwatching Notebook Version 1.5 Update - 13 July 2026
Hello everyone!To make Birdwatching Notebook more accessible to players around the world, this update introduces new language support, along with several gameplay adjustments and bug fixes.Here's what's new:🌍 LocalizationNewly supported languages:🇷🇺 Russian🇪🇸 Spanish🇩🇪 GermanThank you to players from around the world for your support and feedback! We will continue improving localization so that even more people can enjoy the peaceful experience of this desktop birdwatching postcard.🍟 Content ChangesFrench Fries Stall adjustmentsThe French Fries Stall has been changed into a regular building.Interacting with it once now unlocks the achievement "Let's Grab Some Fries at the Pier!"French fries will remain in the Food Collection.🐛 Bug FixesFixed an issue where purchasing food would incorrectly display +2 food buildings.Fixed an issue where uninstalling the game after enabling Launc…
- Birding And Mushrooming 🐦 🍄 - 3 July 2026
🖼️ A Perfect Blend! Birding And Mushrooming in One!The Birdwatching Notebook × Mushroom Nook bundle is now available! Get an extra 10% discount when you purchase the bundle 😎🍄 About Mushroom NookMushrooms of all kinds—adorable, quirky, and even some with unique abilities—are spring up randomly on your computer! Collect and nurture them, then decorate with various objects to create your own cozy mushroom haven, keeping you company while you work, study, or simply unwind.🐦 About Birdwatching NotebookTurn your desktop into your very own birdwatching spot, and await the arrival of new avian friends! Enjoy a cozy idle game — place a tiny postcard on the corner of your screen, keeping you company with pleasant scenes and visiting birds. Oh, and don't forget your camera!
- Limited-time Dragon Boat Festival Event! Cloud Save Feature Now Available! - 18 June 2026
On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month comes the Dragon Boat Festival — hang mugwort by the door, fill the house with fragrance; eat zongzi with sugar, and watch the dragon boats set sail with joy...Birdwatching Notebook brings you:New Content - Dragon Boat Festival Event!1. Log in during 6/18 - 6/21 to claim exclusive Dragon Boat Festival rewards — 4 buildings, 1 infrastructure item, 1 multiplayer accessory, and 1 multiplayer emote. These items can still be used after the festival ends!2. When visiting other players in multiplayer mode, all items dropped by pressing the Space key will be transformed into zongzi!Note: Multiplayer accessories, emotes, and zongzi require both players to update to the latest version before they can be used. Dragon Boat Festival buildings, like the Spring Festival buildings, can also be obtained next year!New Feature - Cloud Save is Now Available!More Up…
- 🐦🐛 The Birdwatching Notebook × Bugtopia Bundle is now available! - 18 June 2026
🌎 Two games, one natural companionFor everyone who loves observing nature and collecting living creatures, a new desktop companion has arrived!《Birdwatching Notebook》 and 《BugBox》 have officially launched a special bundle! Get both cozy desktop ecosystem games in one package and enjoy an additional 10% discount!🐦 Birdwatching NotebookTurn your desktop into a natural postcard.Observe the daily lives of real birds, capture their moments, collect precious photos, and decorate your own birdwatching space.📷 Photograph and collect various bird species🌙 Experience day & night changes and the arrival of special birds🏡 Build and decorate your own birdwatching habitat🪶 Discover the unique behaviors and habits of different birds🐛 Bugtopia300+ lifelike bugs to collect and grow—breed them to unlock rare species! Customize your terrarium with 300+ landscaping items and 70+ backgrounds. A tiny,…
- Tiny Pasture & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle Is Now Available! - 10 June 2026
Dear birdwatchers,We're excited to share some great news: the Tiny Pasture & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle is officially live!Grab the bundle now to enjoy an extra discount and bring home two cozy desktop companions at an even better price. ✨If you love turning your desktop into a lively little world, this bundle might be perfect for you:🐄 In Tiny Pasture, raise adorable farm animals and watch them wander peacefully around the corner of your desktop.🐦 In Birdwatching Notebook, discover, photograph, and document a variety of bird species while enjoying relaxing birdwatching moments throughout your work or study day.Whether you're taking a short break, working, studying, or simply looking to make your desktop feel more alive, you're warmly invited to explore this little world filled with animals and nature.⏰ Two charming desktop games, one convenient bundle!Thank you for your support, an…
- Save Data Issue in the June 8 Build – Fixed & Recovery Instructions - 8 June 2026
Hello everyone,In the build released on June 8, some players may have experienced an issue where save data was lost or rolled back.This issue has now been fixed and will not occur in future versions. We sincerely apologize to all affected players.What should I do if my save data is affected?Method 1: Restore from an automatic backup (Recommended)The game automatically keeps recent save backups.Please navigate to the SaveBackup folder inside your save directory and check whether there is a backup file from the past day.If a suitable backup exists:Locate the backup save file.Rename it to:bird-area-data-release.datCopy it to the save directory and replace the existing file with the same name.Restart the game.Save File LocationsYou can now navigate directly to your save files from the Settings menu.WindowsC:\\Users\\YourUserName\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Birdwatching Notebook\\Birdwatching Notebo…
- Birdwatching Notebook v1.4 Update Patch Notes - 6 June 2026
This update focuses on improving various performance and stuttering issues!OptimizationsImproved stuttering issues on HDDs, lag when opening the Handbook for the first time, lag during level-ups, and lag when entering Build Mode for the first time.Added a Stop Visiting option while attempting to visit a stranger's birdwatching site, allowing players to cancel the process.Improved parts of the building rotation experience.Gifted photos are now sorted in the Handbook by the time they were received. (Previously, they were sorted by the original capture time, which could place them far down the list and make it seem as though they hadn't been saved.)FixesFixed missing and incorrect characters in some Traditional Chinese text.Fixed an issue where overly long photo names could prevent the Edit button from being clickable.Fixed an issue where visitor chat bubbles could appear too small for the…
- Birdwatching Notebook Official Version V1.3 Update Announcement - 3 June 2026
Including Major Additions and Fixes!Fixed bugs where multiplayer and achievements could not be activated, fixed lag when visiting friends, and fixed black screen issues!New ContentAdded 25 multiplayer bird hats (visible when both players are on the same version)Added 13 tidal flat wondersOptimizationsImproved food preference display for some birdsGifted photo naming optimized to: “xx Gifted - \”, and photo timestamp now correctly reflects the original capture time instead of the receiving time (effective when both players are updated)Hovering over higher-level multiplayer birdwatching areas will no longer trigger your own food progress bar displayFixesFixed black screen issues on some Windows systems (the game will now automatically enable “Disable Fullscreen Optimizations” on launch)Fixed an issue where some players could not unlock achievements or enable multiplayer even when using a…
- Birdwatching Notebook – Black Screen Issue Fix - 1 June 2026
For players currently experiencing a black screen when launching the game, please try the following:In your Steam Library, right-click Birdwatching Notebook and select Manage → Browse Local Files.Locate the game's .exe launch file, then right-click it and select Properties.Open the Compatibility tab and check Disable fullscreen optimizations.Thank you very much to player 雪夜踏雪 for sharing this solution!
- Birdwatching Notebook – A Quiet Weekend Update - 1 June 2026
✨ New Feature1. Photo Save Location Can Now Be CustomizedYou can now change where your photos are stored.Go to: Settings → Photo Settings to view and modify the save path.🔥 Improvements1. Performance OptimizationImproved stuttering and lag issues on some devices, especially when taking photos.If you still experience lag after updating, we highly recommend installing the game on an SSD. This resolves the vast majority of performance issues. We will continue optimizing performance for users running the game on HDDs as well.2. Earlier Multiplayer AccessThe "Visit Others" multiplayer feature is now unlocked earlier—once you enter the Pond or Harbor area.Connect with your friends sooner!3. Added Birding Site Unlock ExplanationsYou can now hover your mouse over map icons to see unlock requirements for each birding location.No more guessing where to go next!4. Added Fruit Food-Type IconsThe C…
- Birdwatching Notebook Mac Save Recovery Guide - 29 May 2026
If your save data appears to be missing after opening the game, please try the following steps:First, make sure the game is updated. You can force an update through Steam and install the latest version.Open the following folder: /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/com.DefaultCompany.DeskBirdIf there is data inside, please back up all files first.Then locate the save folder: /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/Birdwatching Notebook/Birdwatching Notebook Please back up all files there as well.Copy all files from /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/com.DefaultCompany.DeskBird into /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/Birdwatching Notebook/Birdwatching Notebook and replace all existing files.Additionally, if some players cannot find their username folder:On Mac, click 【Go】 in the top-left menu bar.Select 【Go to Folder...】 and enter the followin…
- Birdwatching Notebook Full Release v1.1 — Day One Update Notes - 27 May 2026
Fixes Fixed several crash issues. Fixed the endangered status classifications for the Mongolian Plover and Eurasian Oystercatcher. Improvements Updated the closed beta tester credits list. Improved photo mode stuttering/performance issues. Improved the English localization for achievements. Clearing filter states after exiting Build Mode.
- Birdwatching Notebook is Out Now on Steam! - 27 May 2026
Hello everyone — Birdwatching Notebook is now officially available on Steam!Thank you so much to everyone who supported us along the way through wishlists, playtests, feedback, shares, and kind messages. As a small indie team, we never imagined that a quiet little game about birds and observation would receive so much love.Now you can finally:🐦 Discover and record 130+ bird species across 10 maps 📷 Capture adorable and unexpected bird behaviors 🏡 Build your own birdwatching spot 🌲 Explore and play with friends onlineThe game is also launching with a limited-time release discount!If you enjoy cozy games, collecting creatures, relaxing exploration, or simply love birds, we hope Birdwatching Notebook can become a special little experience for you.Thank you again for being here with us. Welcome to the world of Birdwatching Notebook ❤️Join our Discord to report bugs, share feedback, and…
- 5 days left until Birdwatching Notebook launches! 🕊️ - 22 May 2026
Our closed beta is officially over — thank you to everyone who joined! We loved seeing your bird photos, your feedback, and the absolutely chaotic multiplayer moments 💚Here’s a quick FAQ before launch:📌 “How much is the game?”It’ll be ¥36 RMB with a 10% launch discount for the first 7 days!📌 “Any future updates or DLC?”One new map, new bird species, and special bird behaviors are already in development — all planned as free updates to the base game!📌 “Will there be Steam Workshop support?”Maybe! If the community grows big enough, we’d love to explore it.📌 “Are you making merch? And what about the anti-bird-collision stickers?”Merch is something we’ll properly plan after launch. The stickers were actually a tiny passion project we couldn’t resist making first ✨📌 “Will future maps also have transparent backgrounds?”Yes!📌 “How does multiplayer work? Can I steal feathers from my frie…
- 📢 Closed Pre-launch playtest Submission is Now Open! - 7 May 2026
Birdwatching Notebook is opening a limited closed play-test 🌿The upcoming closed play-test is primarily a pre-launch test, and we hope your participation can help us improve the overall gameplay experience (such as reducing bugs and polishing features).Players who participate in the play-test will be credited in the game’s Special Thanks section, and we’re also planning a few small rewards for testers! We’d really appreciate all your feedback 💚👥 Only 50–100 players will be invited.🗓️ From May 11 to May 17 only.⏰ This time, you can: ✨ Explore new maps beyond the demo ✨ Try full-version features like online coop ✨ And discover even more upcoming content from the full release📝 How to participate:Sign up here: Birdwatching Notebook Closed Playtest - Submission Form(Or Sign up by joining our Discord.)Application Deadline: May 8th, 8:00 PMTest invitations and Steam keys will be sent via…
- Demo v1.10 Patch Notes - 9 March 2026
Feature ChangesFully updated all music and sound effect assets for a brand-new audio experience!Added a feature that automatically opens the Photo Album the first time you save a photo.Optimizations & FixesOptimized memory and CPU usage.Improved the English localization layout for some UI elements.Improved the search UI experience for Blueprints and Photos.Fixed a bug where raptors could appear together with other birds.Fixed a bug where Prosperity was displayed incorrectly after applying a blueprint.
- Demo v1.9 Patch Notes - 5 March 2026
Feature UpdatesAdded a feature where clicking the Bird Statue plays a bird chirping sound.Added a hint in Photo Mode to automatically follow a bird (if the player hasn’t used the follow feature before).Adjusted the save limit for each bird’s close-up type to 20 photos.The Chinese New Year event has ended. Locked New Year buildings will no longer appear in the building panel and cannot be unlocked for now.Optimizations & FixesFixed an issue where the “Zzz” sleep icon for birds was facing the wrong direction.Fixed a bug where invalid buildings could appear after applying a blueprint.Improved the speed of applying blueprints.Optimized animation effects for the building UI.
