Bird Overhaul - Guild of Ornithologists - Nests, Feeders and More

The Ornithologists' Guild brings a whole new birding experience to Stardew Valley, including completely reworked bird mechanics, bird feeders and baths, seasonal birds, nests and baby birds, a progression system, new locations and shops, new NPCs with tragic pasts, and more! Do you have what it takes to be Pelican Town's next great birder?

BirdsOverhaul - Guild of Ornithologists

🦜 The **Ornithologists Guild** brings an unprecedented birding experience to Stardew Valley! Are you ready to become the top birdwatcher in Pelican Town?

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🌟 Core functions

**🕊️New bird mechanism**

• Completely reworked bird behavior and ecosystem
• Seasonal bird changes, with unique birds appearing in each season
• The whole process of bird nesting, breeding and growth of young birds

**🏡 Bird Facilities**

• Build various bird feeders to attract rare birds to your farm
• Make a bird bath for your feathered friends to play in
• Use bird seed shelling machine to process crops into bird seed

**📚 Bird Watching System**

• Use binoculars to observe birds in the sky, on the ground and in the water
• Each bird has a unique behavioral pattern and call
• Record information about birds you observe

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🐦 Bird life

**🏠 Nesting and Reproduction**

In the spring, birds search for the perfect trees to nest in and raise their adorable chicks. If you are lucky enough, you may even see the heartwarming scene of a baby bird learning to fly! This is one of the loveliest sights in nature in Pelican Town.

**🌍 Seasonal Observation**

Every season and location means exciting new birding opportunities!

• Search for elusive desert birds
• Observe winter birds that love the cold
• Watch the flocks of swamp birds that gather around the mountain lake

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📖 Bird watching records

**📝 Life List**

• Record all the birds you observe
• Track the time and location of observations
• Learn interesting facts about each bird species
• Once you've completed your observations, you can download new bird packs!

**🛠️Modder Support**

• Use simple API inspired by Content Patcher
• Add custom perches to the map
• Make your own bird pack

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🏪 Guild of Ornithologists

**📍 NEW LOCATION**

Explore a detailed and quirky shop beneath the Ashwood wizard's house!

**🛍️ Store Features**

• Sales of bird feeders, baths, bird food, binoculars, etc.
• Meet the mysterious new NPC Kyle with a tragic past
• Get ready for surprises!

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❓ FAQ

**🔧 Instructions for use**

• While holding binoculars or life list, press the use tool key (C or left click)
• Make sure you are outside and there are birds nearby

**🧹 Maintenance Tips**

• Bird feeders need regular cleaning, just like in real life!

**🎮Multiplayer**

• Support multiplayer games! Each player maintains his or her own life list
• Players will see different birds

**🗺️ Map problem**

• If there are trees in the middle of the Ornithologists Guild building, please use the unofficial version of the Reset Terrain Features tool

**🔍Exploration Tips**

• Explore Kyle's room and come back early before the store opens
• Thoroughly explore Kyle's shop to find Easter eggs!

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🔗 Compatibility

The Ornithologists Guild has been carefully developed to be compatible with other mods and can be safely added and removed from the game, with performance optimizations that do not introduce lag.

**✅ Compatible Mods**

• Stardew Valley Expanded
• East Scarp
• Ridgeside Village
• New Update Village
• Stardew Valley Reimagined 3
• Automate

**⚠️ Notes**

• New NPC - Cecilia: Select Cecilia's Town Map in the mod options
• Other mods: Most likely compatible unless the bird code or the lower left corner of the forest map is modified

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🎁 Recommended modules

**🎨 Beautification Module**

• Bird Nest Retexture or Beautification (if you like retexturing)

**🌱Vegetarian Mod**

• Vegan Vanilla Recipes and Vegan Community Center Bundles

**🗺️ Map Mod**

• Remapping

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🙏 Acknowledgments

Thanks to all the community members who contributed to th …