See where finches might appear this winter! - Check out our maps of the winter finch forecast.
Learn where to find finch irruptions for winter 2023/2024!
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Flocking Around
- Oct 8
- 8 min
The best binoculars (2023) - A fall and holiday guide to binoculars for birdwatchers
We are taking the flocking guesswork out of selecting binoculars for all budgets!
Flocking Around
- Oct 5
- 8 min
The best cameras (2023) - A birdwatcher's camera guide for the holidays and fall
Cameras are expensive gear. Read on to learn our recommendations for quality cameras for birdwatching for a variety of budgets.
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Sep 24
- 7 min
The best squirrel deterrent - Stop squirrels at bird feeders with this squirrel repellent
Are squirrels cute and cuddly or fierce and fiendish? I will be the judge. (And I already decided the latter.)
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Common Goldeneye vs Barrow's Goldeneye Identification
These diving ducks can be confusing. Learn the major ID points for discerning the Common Goldeneye from the Barrow's Goldeneye, here!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Sep 20
- 5 min
Lesser Sandhill Crane or Greater Sandhill Crane - The Sandhill Crane Subspecies
Sandhill Cranes can differ greatly in size. The size difference can be incorrectly attributed to age. Learn why the difference occurs, here!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Birding at Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge is likely the top shorebird/waterfowl birding spot in the state.
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Aug 9
- 1 min
A proposal for the pigeon as a mascot!
Who would win and who would lose in a bird vs bird mascot competition? Nobody. Nobody would win and everyone would lose.
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Aug 7
- 8 min
My seven favorite birding apps - What are the best birdwatching apps?
This is the penultimate list of top birding apps! So sayeth the Head Flocker!
Flocking Around
- Jul 31
- 9 min
Five Great Birding Destinations in August Across the US and Canada
Get ready for some great August birding!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Jul 24
- 8 min
Best backpacks and bags for birding
Save your neck. Save your back. Bring your gear in a pack.
Flocking Around
- Jul 13
- 9 min
The Best Spotting Scopes (2023) - Buying a Spotting Scope for Birdwatching & Wildlife Viewing
Spotting scopes allow for new opportunities in birdwatching: distant birds. See our favorite scopes from various price ranges!
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