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| In-game event | Birdwatching Notebook Version 1.5 Update 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: 🌍 Localization Newly supported languages: · 🇷🇺 Russian · 🇪🇸 Spanish · 🇩🇪 German Thank you to players from around the world for your support and feedback! We will continue improving… | — | |
| Community | Birding And Mushrooming 🐦 🍄 🖼️ A Perfect Blend! Birding And Mushrooming in One! The Birdwatching Notebook × Mushroom Nook bundle is now available! Get an extra 10% discount when you purchase the bundle 😎 🍄 About Mushroom Nook Mushrooms of all kinds—adorable, quirky, and even some with unique abilities—are spring up randomly on your computer! Collect and nurture them, then decorate with various objects to create your ow… | — | |
| In-game event | Limited-time Dragon Boat Festival Event! Cloud Save Feature Now Available! On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month comes the Dragon Boat Festival — hang mugwort by the door, fill the house with fragrance; eat zongzi with sugar, and watch the dragon boats set sail with joy... Birdwatching Notebook brings you: New Content - Dragon Boat Festival Event! 1. Log in during 6/18 - 6/21 to claim exclusive Dragon Boat Festival rewards — 4 buildings, 1 infrastructure item, 1 m… | — | |
| Community | 🐦🐛 The Birdwatching Notebook × Bugtopia Bundle is now available! 🌎 Two games, one natural companion For everyone who loves observing nature and collecting living creatures, a new desktop companion has arrived! 《Birdwatching Notebook》 and 《BugBox》 have officially launched a special bundle! Get both cozy desktop ecosystem games in one package and enjoy an additional 10% discount! 🐦 Birdwatching Notebook Turn your desktop into a natural postcard. Observe the… | — | |
| Community | Tiny Pasture & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle Is Now Available! Dear birdwatchers, We're excited to share some great news: the Tiny Pasture & Birdwatching Notebook Bundle is officially live! Grab the bundle now to enjoy an extra discount and bring home two cozy desktop companions at an even better price. ✨ If you love turning your desktop into a lively little world, this bundle might be perfect for you: 🐄 In Tiny Pasture , raise adorable farm animals and w… | — | |
| Game update | Save Data Issue in the June 8 Build – Fixed & Recovery Instructions 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 bac… | — | |
| Game update | Birdwatching Notebook v1.4 Update Patch Notes This update focuses on improving various performance and stuttering issues! Optimizations · Improved 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 part… | — | |
| In-game event | Birdwatching Notebook Official Version V1.3 Update Announcement Including Major Additions and Fixes! Fixed bugs where multiplayer and achievements could not be activated, fixed lag when visiting friends, and fixed black screen issues! New Content · Added 25 multiplayer bird hats (visible when both players are on the same version) · Added 13 tidal flat wonders Optimizations · Improved food preference display for some birds · Gifted photo naming optimized to:… | — | |
| Game update | Birdwatching Notebook – Black Screen Issue Fix For players currently experiencing a black screen when launching the game, please try the following: · In your Steam Library, right-click Birdwatching Notebook and select Manage → Browse Local Files . · Locate the game's .exe launch file, then right-click it and select Properties . · Open the Compatibility tab and check Disable fullscreen optimizations . Thank you very much to player 雪夜踏雪 for s… | — | |
| Game update | Birdwatching Notebook – A Quiet Weekend Update ✨ New Feature 1. Photo Save Location Can Now Be Customized You can now change where your photos are stored. Go to: Settings → Photo Settings to view and modify the save path. 🔥 Improvements 1. Performance Optimization Improved stuttering and lag issues on some devices, especially when taking photos. If you still experience lag after updating, we highly recommend installing the game on an SSD.… | — | |
| Game update | Birdwatching Notebook Mac Save Recovery Guide If your save data appears to be missing after opening the game, please try the following steps: · First, make sure the game is updated. You can force an update through Steam and install the latest version. · Open the following folder: /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/com.DefaultCompany.DeskBird · If there is data inside, please back up all files first. · Then locate the save fold… | — | |
| Game update | Birdwatching Notebook Full Release v1.1 — Day One Update Notes Fixes · Fixed several crash issues. · Fixed the endangered status classifications for the Mongolian Plover and Eurasian Oystercatcher. · Improvements · Updated the closed beta tester credits list. · Improved photo mode stuttering/performance issues. · Improved the English localization for achievements. · Clearing filter states after exiting Build Mode. | — | |
| News | Birdwatching Notebook is Out Now on Steam! Hello everyone — Birdwatching Notebook is now officially available on Steam! Thank you so much to everyone who supported us along the way through wishlists, playtests, feedback, shares, and kind messages. As a small indie team, we never imagined that a quiet little game about birds and observation would receive so much love. Now you can finally: 🐦 Discover and record 130+ bird species across 1… | — | |
| Announcement | 5 days left until Birdwatching Notebook launches! 🕊️ Our closed beta is officially over — thank you to everyone who joined! We loved seeing your bird photos, your feedback, and the absolutely chaotic multiplayer moments 💚 Here’s a quick FAQ before launch: 📌 “How much is the game?” It’ll be ¥36 RMB with a 10% launch discount for the first 7 days! 📌 “Any future updates or DLC?” One new map, new bird species, and special bird behaviors are alread… | — | |
| News | 📢 Closed Pre-launch playtest Submission is Now Open! Birdwatching Notebook is opening a limited closed play-test 🌿 The upcoming closed play-test is primarily a pre-launch test, and we hope your participation can help us improve the overall gameplay experience (such as reducing bugs and polishing features). Players who participate in the play-test will be credited in the game’s Special Thanks section, and we’re also planning a few small rewards f… | — | |
| In-game event | Demo v1.10 Patch Notes Feature Changes · Fully updated all music and sound effect assets for a brand-new audio experience! · Added a feature that automatically opens the Photo Album the first time you save a photo. Optimizations & Fixes · Optimized memory and CPU usage. · Improved the English localization layout for some UI elements. · Improved the search UI experience for Blueprints and Photos. · Fixed a bug where r… | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.9 Patch Notes Feature Updates · Added a feature where clicking the Bird Statue plays a bird chirping sound. · Added a hint in Photo Mode to automatically follow a bird (if the player hasn’t used the follow feature before). · Adjusted the save limit for each bird’s close-up type to 20 photos. · The Chinese New Year event has ended. Locked New Year buildings will no longer appear in the building panel and cann… | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.8 Patch Notes Feature Adjustments · The money cap for each birdwatching spot has been increased to 999,999. · Slightly increased the brightness of Night Mode. · Added a new frame rate setting in the Settings menu. Available options: 30, 60, 120, 240 FPS. Optimizations · Optimized the display logic of the birdwatching spot pop-up panel. · Improved overall game stuttering issues. Bug Fixes · Fixed several bugs… | — | |
| Game update | Mac Cloud Save Temporarily Disabled in Demo Hello everyone! Due to save data loss issues caused by cloud synchronization, we have temporarily disabled the cloud save feature on Mac systems. If you lose your save data during this period, please contact us and we will provide you with a max-level save file. How to submit feedback: In the game, click Settings → Feedback → Fill in your issue and contact information → Send . If your Mac shows… | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.7 Patch Notes The save corruption issue has been fixed. If you experience any further progress loss, please immediately send feedback with your contact information — we can help restore your save data! How to send feedback: In the game, go to “Settings - Feedback - Send” PS: Save files before the hotfix cannot be recovered. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. Features · Added cloud save supp… | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.6 Patch Notes Changes · Pop-ups will no longer appear when the game window is not in focus, to avoid interruptions. · Added support on Windows to hide the taskbar icon and display the game only in the system tray. · Added a feature that allows players to press and hold the +/- buttons when purchasing buildings to quickly adjust the quantity. Optimizations · Improved English text display in the Blueprint inte… | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.5 Update Notes Feature Change · Changed the photo shortcut to: Right Mouse Button (when not in Building Mode) Bug Fixes · Fixed a bug where the bird statue could be obtained multiple times. · Fixed a bug that allowed base to be purchased repeatedly. · Fixed a bug where the Peregrine Falcon’s affinity reached the required level but its behavior did not unlock. · Fixed save file corruption under certain abnorma… | — | |
| Esports | Birdwatching Notebook Steam Next Fest livestream is Coming soon! Hi everyone! Birdwatching Notebook will be hosting a developer livestream starting at 17:00 on Feb 24 (PT) . The stream will mainly feature a demo gameplay showcase and is expected to last around three hours. We’d love for you to drop by and check it out! The demo is now available — feel free to give it a try! Wishlist now! | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.4 Update Notes Bug Fixes & Updates · Fixed a bug where the display order of buildings could change when dragging multiple buildings together. · Optimized so that the building panel automatically collapses when constructing food buildings. · Optimized tutorial pop-ups to support dragging. · Fixed an issue where the upgrade panel would disappear if the mouse moved too quickly. · Optimized the food drop effect.… | — | |
| In-game event | Demo V1.2 Update Notes Hello everyone! After the Demo launched, we carefully reviewed player feedback and made several optimizations to the close-up photography feature. We hope these improvements will make birdwatching and photography more relaxing and intuitive, while still preserving the challenge and fun. We sincerely appreciate everyone who played the Demo and shared feedback with us! The specific improvements a… | — | |
| Game update | Demo v1.1 Update Notes New Features · Added an option to lock the position and size of the birdwatching spots while in Photo Mode. · Added a center offset adjustment when snapping to edges in Photo Mode, allowing birds near the boundary to be properly captured. Bug Fixes · Fixed an issue where feathers could sometimes not be collected after taking a photo. · Fixed a construction bug related to the Flower Basket build… | — | |
| Community | Birdwatching Notebook Demo is Out Now！ Hello everyone, welcome to Bird Island! Happy Chinese New Year! Birdwatching Notebook Demo is Out Now! Play the Demo Now! Main updates in this demo: 1. Blueprint feature: Save your setups, share them with others, and switch between different layouts quickly! 2. Bird affection system: Visiting birds more can unlock new behaviors. 3. Photograph System: Capture special moments. Collect all actions… | — |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.