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About this mod
Ornithologist's Guild brings a totally new birding experience to Stardew Valley, complete with overhauled bird mechanics, bird feeders and baths, seasonal birds, nests and fledglings, a progression system, a new location and shop, a new NPC with a tragic past, and sooo much more! Do you have what it takes to be Pelican Town's next great birder?
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
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Translations
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Mandarin
- German
- French
- Changelogs
- Donations
Ornithologist's Guild brings a totally new birding experience to Stardew Valley, complete with overhauled bird mechanics, bird feeders and baths, seasonal birds, nests and fledglings, a progression system, a new location and shop, an NPC with a tragic past, and sooo much more! Do you have what it takes to be Pelican Town's next great birder?
Grab a pair of your trusty binoculars and get exploring! Attract the rarest birds to your farm by building bird feeders that hold a variety of bird food. Craft bird baths for your feathered friends to splash and play in. Make your own bird food by processing your crops through the birdseed huller. Scour the sky, ground, and water for new birds, each with their own unique behaviour and sound.
Birds seek out the perfect tree, build a cozy nest, and raise their sweet little babies. If you're lucky, you'll even catch the fledge! A keen eye in the spring is all you need to experience the cutest spectacle Pelican Town's nature has to offer.
Each season and location means exciting new birdwatching opportunities! Watch for elusive desert birds, cold-loving winter birds, and marsh birds who gather in flocks by the mountain lake. Keep track of the birds you've seen, where and when you've seen them, and fun facts about them in your very own Life List. And when you've spotted them all, download a new bird pack like Arrbyte's Birds for Ornithologists Guild! Are you a modder? Add custom perches to your maps or make your own bird packs using a simple API inspired by Content Patcher.
Explore a detailed and quirky shop selling bird feeders, baths, birdseed, binoculars, and more. Get to know a mysterious new NPC with a tragic past, but be prepared for a surprise! You'll find all this and more below The Wizard's house in Cindersap Forest!
FAQ
"Is the mod safe to add/remove/update mid-game?"
Yes!
"How do I use the binoculars and life list?"
Press the action key (X or right click) while holding the binoculars or Life List to use them. Make sure you're outside and near birds.
"Why do bird feeders produce rotting plants?"
Bird feeders need to be cleaned regularly, just like in real life!
"Is multiplayer supported?"
Yes! Each player maintains their own Life List and sees different birds. Syncing each individual bird between players would be a massive undertaking.
"Help! There's a tree in the middle of the Ornithologist's Guild building!"
Use the unofficial version of the Reset Terrain Features tool.
"Help! How do I get to know Kyle?"
Spoiler:
Show
Explore his room, then come back early in the morning before he opens the shop.
"Easter eggs?"
Spoiler:
Show
Thoroughly explore Kyle's shop!
"How can I help save birds IRL?"
The world has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970. Going vegan is by far the single most impactful thing you can do to help prevent habitat and biodiversity loss, avian flu outbreak, and more. For information on other ways you can help, click here.
Compatibility
Ornithologist's Guild has been developed mindfully to be compatible with other mods, safe to add and remove mid-game, and performant so it doesn't introduce lag.
- Compatible: Stardew Valley Expanded
- Compatible: East Scarp
- Compatible: Ridgeside Village
- Compatible: New Update Village
- Compatible: Stardew Valley Reimagined 3 (thanks @lemurkat!)
- Compatible: Automate
- Warning: New NPC - Cecilia: in the mod options of New NPC - Cecilia, choose Cecilia's Town Map
- Other mods: likely compatible unless bird code or the bottom left of the Forest map have been patched
- If you run into compatibility issues, please file a bug!
Recommended
- New! Arrbyte's Birds for Ornithologists Guild
- Vegan Vanilla Recipes and Vegan Community Center Bundles because all birds deserve respect ♡
- Remapping (1.5 only)
- Your bird pack here!
Thank You & Credits
- The bird nest sprite was adapted from the wonderful Bird Nest Tiles by dollynhoevida
- The Spanish translation is courtesy of @Diorenis
- Huge huge huge shoutout to @lemurkat and everyone on the East Scarp Discord who helped get this mod off the ground (and helped motivated me with their lovely and inclusive community)!
- Shoutout to @Vomau and @ch0opera for help determining biomes for other mods!