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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 205 min read


Song Sparrow or Lincoln's Sparrow - Identify two little brown sparrows
Now is a great time to learn how to distinguish Lincoln's Sparrow from the often resident Song Sparrow. Because now is always the best time.

Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 174 min read


Eared Grebe vs Horned Grebe | Learn to ID these waterbirds!
These two colorful waterbirds can present an easy hurdle for new birders. Grebes are easy to identify... if you know what to look for.

Zach (Head Flocker)
Dec 27, 20243 min read


How to Identify a Bird - Improve Your Bird ID Skills!
Identifying a bird may seem intimidating, but there is a tried and true approach for us bird-lovers!

Zach (Head Flocker)
Dec 23, 20246 min read


Canada Goose vs Cackling Goose - White-Cheeked Goose Identification
White-cheeked goose identification is a mess. Let's simplify the process together!

Zach (Head Flocker)
Nov 22, 20245 min read


Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch - Learn the subspecies of this alpine finch
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches appear across western North America every year! Learn the difference between the two subspecies groups.

Zach (Head Flocker)
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Purple Finch vs Cassin's Finch | Learn to identify Purple and Cassin's Finches
These three red-colored finches can lead to misidentification at your backyard bird feeder if you do not know what to look for.

Zach (Head Flocker)
Nov 4, 20247 min read


House Finch vs Cassin's Finch | Learn to identify House and Cassin's Finches
Learn how to separate the House Finch and Cassin's Finch in the field!

Zach (Head Flocker)
Oct 15, 20246 min read


Sharp-shinned Hawk vs Cooper's Hawk Identification
Let me guess, some hawk just killed a feeder bird, and you are determined to identify the culprit!

Zach (Head Flocker)
Oct 8, 20248 min read
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