How to make homemade hummingbird food | Hummingbird nectar DIY
Do not use hummingbird food that is red. We recommend you just be well-read. Ha!
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Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 7
- 4 min
When should I hang my hummingbird feeders? | A map of hummingbird migration arrival dates
This question rings loudly on every birdwatching group, listserv, and internet search. Here is a simplified approach for hummingbird lovers!
Zach (Head Flocker)
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Brush piles for birds | Create a Junco Gym™
Learn how to build a brush pile to attract juncos and other birds!
Zach (Head Flocker)
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The best birdseed for attracting birds (2024) - A guide for buying bird food for backyards
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Zach (Head Flocker)
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Albino or leucistic? - What is animal albinism?
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Zach (Head Flocker)
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A top 5 gift guide for your birding family or casual birdwatching buddy
See a holiday wishlist fit for a birder!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Dec 1, 2023
- 7 min
Christmas Bird Count Dos and Don'ts
I know all about how NOT to DO a Christmas Bird Count from a handful of learning experiences.
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Nov 14, 2023
- 7 min
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!
Flocking Around
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- 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, 2023
- 8 min
The best cameras (2023) - A birdwatcher's camera guide for the holidays and fall
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Zach (Head Flocker)
- Sep 24, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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!
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