Heartopia – Complete Birdwatching Hobby Guide & All Bird Locations

Birdwatching is one of Heartopia’s core lifestyle hobbies, designed around exploration, observation, and photography. By locating birds across different regions and capturing high-quality photos, players gradually build a Bird Compendium, earn Bird Info Cards, gain gold, collect materials, and level up the Birdwatching hobby to unlock powerful tools and rare bird species.

1. What Is Birdwatching in Heartopia?

Greater Flamingo bird

Birdwatching is a hobby focused on observing, identifying, and photographing birds using a dedicated Scanner/Camera tool. Each bird you photograph is automatically registered in your Bird Compendium, tracking your overall progress and completion. When you successfully photograph a bird:

• The bird is recorded in your Bird Compendium
• You receive a Bird Info Card
• The card is graded with 1–3 stars based on photo quality
• You earn Birdwatching XP, gold, and potential bonus rewards

What Affects Photo Quality

Photo quality determines the star rating of Bird Info Cards, which directly impacts Birdwatching XP, rewards, and gold value. A higher-quality photo means better returns and faster progression, so understanding these factors is essential.

• Distance & Focus: Stay far enough to avoid scaring birds, but close enough for a sharp, centered image. Zoom instead of approaching.
• Bird Behavior: Photos taken while birds are chirping, flying, eating, or interacting earn higher star ratings than idle poses.
• Timing & Positioning: Wait for natural actions and keep the bird unobstructed and centered in the frame.
• Birdwatching Skills: Higher hobby levels unlock skills that improve scanning accuracy, action recognition, burst shots, and overall photo quality.

Bird Spawn Conditions and Availability

Birds in Heartopia do not all appear under the same conditions. Many species are restricted by environment, progression, or events, making exploration and timing just as important as skill.

• Weather-Based Spawns: Certain birds only appear during rain, rainbow weather, or clear sunny conditions.
• Region-Specific Birds: Forests, beaches, mountains, towns, rivers, and islands each host different bird species.
• Level Requirements: Some birds unlock only after reaching specific Birdwatching hobby levels.
• Special Events: Rare birds may spawn exclusively during events like Nest of Hundreds or other limited-time world activities.

2. How To Unlock Birdwatching in Heartopia

Bailey J NPC

Birdwatching is a progression-locked hobby in Heartopia and cannot be accessed at the start of the game. You must first reach the required membership level and officially unlock it through the hobby system before you can photograph birds or earn Birdwatching rewards.

Requirements to Unlock Birdwatching

Before Birdwatching becomes available, you must meet the following conditions:

• Reach D.G. Member Level 5–6 through normal gameplay progression
• At this level, the game introduces new hobby choices
• You will receive a Hobby Expansion Ticket, which allows you to unlock one additional hobby

Step-by-Step Birdwatching Unlock Process

1. Progress your character until you reach D.G. Level 6
2. The game introduces additional hobby options
3. Locate Bailey J, the Birdwatching mentor
4. Usually found upstairs in the Pet Shop or nearby park/town areas
5. Speak with Bailey J to learn about Birdwatching basics
6. Use your Hobby Expansion Ticket to unlock Birdwatching
7. Complete the short introduction tutorial
8. Receive your Scanner/Camera tool

Once unlocked, Birdwatching is permanently available on your character.

3. How To Locate Birds in Heartopia

Before you can photograph birds, you must first unlock the Birdwatching hobby and equip the correct tools. Once activated, Birdwatching allows you to scan, identify, and photograph bird species across the world to register them in your Bird Compendium.

Finding and Scanning Birds

Eurasian Bullfinch Bird

To begin locating birds, make sure your Scanner or Camera is equipped from your Toolbox. These tools are required to identify and register birds properly.

1. Open your Toolbox and select the Scanner or Camera
2. Aim at birds while they are flying, perched, or resting
3. The scanner will attempt to identify the bird species
4. Once identification is complete, take a photo to register the bird
5. Successfully photographed birds are added to your Bird Compendium and generate Bird Info Cards

Bird Spawn Locations

Birds can appear in a wide variety of environments, including:

• Forests and wooded regions
• Lakes, rivers, ponds, and wetlands
• Beaches, coastlines, and cliff edges
• Towns, suburbs, parks, and open fields
• Mountains, islands, and special event locations

Exploring different regions is essential, as many bird species are found only in specific environments.

Weather & Time Influence

• Sunny, rainy, and rainbow weather affect which birds spawn
• Rare birds may only appear during rain or rainbow weather
• Some event birds only appear during Nest of Hundreds or other events
• Most birds appear all day, but some are easier to spot at dawn or dusk

Tracking weather and revisiting locations is essential for full completion.

Tips

• Keep your distance and use zoom instead of approaching birds directly
• Move slowly to prevent birds from flying away
• Wait for natural behaviors like chirping, flying, eating, or interacting to earn higher star ratings
• Center the bird in the frame and maintain stable focus
• Photograph every new bird you encounter to expand your Bird Compendium and unlock progress

Taking the time to line up a clean, well-timed shot greatly improves your Birdwatching efficiency and overall progression.

4. Birdwatching Upgrades & Skill Progression

Eurasian Collared Dove Bird

As you level up the Birdwatching hobby, you unlock a series of tools and passive skills that directly improve how easily you can find birds, identify their behaviors, and capture high-quality photos. Higher levels reduce failed scans, increase star ratings, and unlock rare birds that cannot be photographed earlier.

5. How To Use Bird Info Cards in Heartopia

Birdwatching Diary

Bird Info Cards are the primary reward earned through the Birdwatching hobby and serve as both a progression system and a valuable source of materials and gold. Every successful bird photograph generates one of these cards, making them essential for advancing your Birdwatching progress.

What Bird Info Cards Represent

Each Bird Info Card contains important information about the bird you photographed:

• Represents a specific bird species you have successfully photographed
• Displays a star rating based on photo quality and bird behavior
• Automatically records the bird in your Bird Compendium for collection tracking

Higher star ratings indicate better-quality photos and increase the overall value of the card.

Uses of Bird Info Cards

Bird Info Cards can be used in multiple ways, allowing players to choose between progression, rewards, or gold income.

• Submit cards to Bailey J (up to 5 cards per day). Receive materials, bird food, and hobby-related rewards
• Sell cards to NPCs such as Rich Kid. Higher-star cards sell for significantly more gold
• Recycle unwanted cards once the recycling feature is unlocked. Convert duplicates into useful resources instead of discarding them

Tips

• Keep at least one card per bird species to complete and track your Bird Compendium
• Submit duplicate cards daily to maximize rewards from Bailey J
• Sell excess high-star duplicates for quick and efficient gold income
• Use recycling for low-value or unwanted cards once available

6. All Bird Locations in Heartopia

Bailey J location

Below is the complete bird list, including location, required Birdwatching level, weather conditions, and time of day.

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