Birdwatching Notebook

Hello, birders! Birdwatching Notebook is serving up a piping-hot new update!🗺️ The brand-new Cliff Map will be available as a free update on October 2!This update includes:A brand-new Cliff Map: Shhh... quietly make your way to the new coastal cliffs. Observe the birds in silence without disturbing them.10 new bird species: Meet the new friends of the coastal cliffs! Northern gannets, Atlantic puffins, white-winged guillemots, and many more await your discovery and records.New breeding behaviors: On the Cliff Map, watch birds build nests, incubate eggs, and raise their chicks. Witness the process of bringing up the next generation!5 new natural decorations: The Tundra Map now features four new plants and one new rock, adding even more detail to your birdwatching grounds.🔭 All you need are your eyes and a sense of wonder. Come explore this brand-new birdwatching destination!The free update arrives on October 2.An all-time-low special offer will also begin alongside the Autumn Sale. Buy now and enjoy 15% off!

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 Launch on Startup could cause Steam to reinstall the game automatically.🎨 UI ImprovementsImproved the appearance and layout of several UI elements.Thank you for your continued support of Birdwatching Notebook!Happy birdwatching!

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 NotebookmacOS/Users/YourUserName/Library/Application Support/Birdwatching Notebook/Birdwatching NotebookIf you cannot find the save directory, simply search your computer for:bird-area-data-release.datThe folder containing this file is your save directory.If No Backup Is AvailablePlease contact us at:suppo

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 host during multiplayer sessions.Fixed an issue where the Pheasant-tailed Jacana would not leave the area when its scheduled time ended during rainy weather.Fixed an issue on macOS where switching displays could cause the birdwatching site to disappear.Fixed an issue on macOS where an extr