The birding app
serious birders
have waited for.
Track your life list. Get rare bird alerts before anyone else. Identify species by sound and photo. Connect with expert birders who know the spots.
Joined by 100,000+ birders including eBird top contributors
Built for birders.
By birders.
eBird gives you the data. Roost gives you the experience — identification, community, commerce, and gamification in one app.
Life List Tracking
Import your full eBird history in seconds. Life, year, state, and county lists update automatically as you log.
✓ FreeRare Bird Alerts
Near-real-time alerts when rare birds appear near you — filtered to your life list gaps so every alert matters.
✓ FreePhoto ID
Drop a photo and AI identifies the species instantly. Works on distant shots, poor light, and tricky species.
✓ FreeSound ID
Hold to record any bird call. Powered by BirdNET from Cornell Lab. Identifies species in real time from audio.
🔒 ProAI Gear Advisor
"Based on your 486-species list and Parker River birding, your biggest upgrade is low-light optics." Real advice.
🔒 ProPokédex Mode
Species cards, family completion %, rarity scores, badges, and leaderboards. Your life list becomes a game.
✓ FreeRarities Predictor
AI analyzes 10 years of eBird data to tell you what unusual species are elevated probability this week near you.
🔒 ProMigration Forecast
BirdCast tonight's radar migration prediction for your exact county. Know when to set your alarm.
🔒 ProJournal Import
Photo your handwritten birding notebooks. OCR + AI parses species, dates, and locations into your life list.
🔒 ProKnow before anyone else.
eBird has a mandatory 1-hour delay before checklists go public. Roost polls the API every 10 minutes, filters sightings to your personal target list, and sends push notifications with photos — before the news hits the listservs.
- ✓"Bohemian Waxwing spotted 4.2mi — life bird for you. Parker River. 8 min ago."
- ✓Filtered to your life list gaps — no alerts for birds you already have
- ✓GPS radius adjustable from 5 to 100 miles
- ✓Expert review required before rare sightings fire
The right gear for your life list level.
Expert-reviewed and curated by birders who actually use this gear in the field. Purchases support our contributors.
Follow the birders who
know the spots you dream about.
"Roost finally gives birding the community experience it has always deserved."
Start free.
Go Pro when
you're ready.
Core features are free forever. Pro unlocks the tools that power birders rely on — AI identification, sound ID, forecasts, and more.
- ✓Sound ID — Identify birds by call (BirdNET + Cornell Lab)
- ✓AI Gear Advisor — Personalized to your life list & birding style
- ✓Wildlife Video Feed — BBC Earth, NatGeo & independent creators
- ✓Podcast Hub — Birding podcasts in-app
- ✓Events & Tours — Local walks, expos, guided tours near you
- ✓Journal Import — Photo your handwritten journals → instant sightings
- ✓Migration Forecast — BirdCast tonight's radar for your county
- ✓Rarities Predictor — AI rarity probability by date & location
- ✓Offline Maps — Remote birding without cell service
- ✓Advanced Stats — Year-over-year, family breakdowns, leaderboards
- ✓Reduced Ads — Removes interstitials, pre-roll & pop-ups
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Your next life bird is
closer than you think.
Import your eBird history in 60 seconds. Join 100,000+ birders.