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Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 276 min read
How long can birds survive without food?
I wish I could give you a simple answer, but there is nothing easy about survival. Learn why this is such a complex problem.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 243 min read
What is the nictitating membrane? - Learn how birds blink!
Have you ever seen a bird do a double-blink? Here is how, and why, they do it.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 205 min read
Northern Flicker Intergrades - Red-shafted vs Yellow-shafted Flickers
Learn how to spot intergrade Northern Flickers, by reading about them here at Flocking Around!


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 138 min read
Can I keep feathers? - The laws protecting birds (and their feathers)
The feather fanatics are always on patrol... and they will correct you.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 64 min read
Do squirrels eat birds? - Are squirrels omnivores?
We do not need an entire article to answer this question. And you certainly do not want to read 1200 words for the answer.


Flocking Around
Dec 30, 20244 min read
How many types of feathers do birds have?
Have you ever wondered how many feathers birds have and what they use them for?


Zach (Head Flocker)
Dec 20, 20243 min read
Start Loving European Starlings
It is time to love the European Starling. Read why!


Zach (Head Flocker)
Dec 16, 20244 min read
What do birds eat in winter? | Learn the winter diets of some North American birds!
You might be surprised at what birds can find to eat in winter! Read on to learn more!


Zach (Head Flocker)
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Where do American Robins spend the winter - Does the robin signal spring?
The American Robin does not abandon any state in the lower 48 for the winter. It is time to rid ourselves of this misconception.
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