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Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle - A Guide to Eagle Identification

Golden Eagles can often be confused with Bald Eagles. This post will help you learn how to identify each of these mighty raptors!

What is an owl pellet? | Are owl pellets poop?

Let us regurgitate the truth of owl pellets onto your screens!

Grosbeak Grief | Is it a finch or a cardinal?

Curious why birds that share the grosbeak surname are not related? We are here to share an answer!

Top 5 Hummingbirds - The best hummers of North America

Over twenty species of hummingbirds have been recorded in the US and Canada, and I am going to rank them.

Stop using human names for birds - Abandon all eponyms, ye who watch birds here

Wilson's Warbler. Wilson's Plover. Wilson's Snipe. Wilson's Phalarope. Wilson's Storm-Petrel. I do not know who 'Wilson' is, but...

We NEED to talk about the 'Turkey Vulture Dimension'

You might think this is some strange conspiracy or maybe that this article is a joke. You would be correct. Would be, if...

Start Loving European Starlings

It is time to love the European Starling. Read why!

How many birds are in the world? - How many bird species are there?

This question has two answers depending on the intent of your question. However, if you are a scientist, this question may have ±7 answers.

Albino or leucistic? - What is animal albinism?

Confused about which term to use, albino or leucistic? Join the flock.

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