The Birdwatching Mod
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16. File opened and checked on 8 Oct 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
The Birdwatching Mod aims to add, mainly, high quality and realistic birds to your Minecraft. Since this mod will be focused on world exploration and (of…
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.16.1 on Fabric. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.
The Birdwatching Mod aims to add high quality and realistic birds to your Minecraft game. Since this mod will be focused on world exploration and (of course) bird watching, we will supply you with 3 different binoculars and a wonderful bird guide that will help you to identify the birds that you'll find in your Minecraft adventures. You'll get real life information showing you traces that birds can leave. Hope you enjoy playing the mod and learning about birds!
The Birdwatching Mod Requirements
The Birdwatching Mod 1.0.0 --> Bookworm 2.2.0 --> Forge for 1.12.2
The Birdwatching Mod 1.0.1 --> Bookworm 2.2.0 --> Forge for 1.12.2
The Birdwatching Mod 1.5.0 --> Bookworm 2.3.0 --> Forge for 1.12.2
The Birdwatching Mod 1.5.5 --> Bookworm 2.5.0 --> Forge for 1.12.2
The Birdwatching Mod 1.6.0 --> Bookworm 2.5.1--> Forge for 1.12.2
The Birdwatching Mod 1.7.0 --> Bookworm 3.1.0 --> Fabric Language Kotlin --> Fabric for 1.16.1
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: "Does this mod add a camera?"
A: This mod does not add a camera. It does add binoculars. If you would like a camera, we suggest Camera Mod, available here.
Q: "Can I suggest a bird?"
A: Currently, the list of birds to be added has already been determined. You can see the list of birds and announcements of newly released birds in our Discord.
Q: "What Resource Pack, Shaders, Mods did you use on your trailer and Promo images?"
A: The trailer was recorded using Faithful and Dark Modern GUIs resource packs. The trees are from Traverse, the leaves are Better Foliage and the flowers come from Ferdinand's Flowers. The shaders are Werrus Ultra. The promo images for this page were done using Soartex Fanver.
The Birdwatchers!
Active Members
- Ikerleon02 (Founder, Coder, Modeler and Texturer)
- StorytellerIvy (Modeler and Texturer)
- Borglo (Coder)
- Green Onions (Texturer)
- Loxures (Modeler)
- B3ugaz (Texturer and Advertiser)
- LazyKitch (Modeler)
- SpiggitySpag (Modeler)
- Paleo_Arty (Modeler and Texturer)
Honorable Mentions
- Grillo78 (Coding Help)
- Platinum(Modeling help)
- SoggyMustache (General Coding help)
- MLGMagicHoodini (Wiki Help)
Previous Members
- Joel (Promos/Marketing and Tester)
- Starcook (Texturer)
- Animalover (Promos)
- Xabi (Texturer and Modeler)
- Mac (Texturer)
- HJeshed (Modeler and Texturer)
Chat with us!
Videos
Release Trailer
Mod Showcase by SmithyMC
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.16.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as TheBirdwatchingMod-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 691 KB
- Download link checked 13 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.