Our Story

Built by birders,
for birders.

Roost started with a simple frustration: birding deserved a better platform. One that gave serious listers real tools and welcomed beginners with real warmth — a home for every kind of birder.

How It Started

The story behind Roost.

NewsFebruary 20, 2026

Finding Your Roost: The Story Behind It All

Roost was built out of a simple frustration: why does it take five apps to do what one should? Co-founder Eric Kaulback shares the story behind the platform — from a backyard bird feeder to a Bald Eagle in Maine, and the idea that changed everything.

Eric Kaulback

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Our Mission

What we're
here to do.

Every birder deserves a platform that meets them where they are. Whether you are just learning the difference between two woodpeckers in your backyard or chasing a rarity on a coastal refuge, Roost is built for you.

We believe birding is one of the most quietly remarkable hobbies in the world — patient, curious, and rewarding in ways that are hard to explain until you have experienced them. Our job is to build a home worthy of that community.

The website is a free, open content hub: species guides, gear reviews, migration news, hotspot guides, and editorial from people who actually bird. The app is where you track, connect, and engage — life lists, real-time rare bird alerts, photo sharing, and community tools built for how birders actually spend their time outdoors.

The Team