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Yellow "Flock Blocker" held in hand, aims to protect birds from windows. Background shows part of a sign with bird imagery. Mood is informative.

How to use the Flock Blocker Bird Saver Template

Flocking Around is thrilled to announce the launch of our first bird conservation tool, the Flock Blocker! This DIY tool will make window collision prevention accessible to homeowners, building managers, nature centers, renters, and businesses.

Zach (Head Flocker)

Dec 9, 20255 min read

Prevent birds from hitting windows - Make windows bird-friendly

Window collisions are detrimental to bird populations. Learn how to prevent them.

Flocking Around

Dec 2, 20256 min read

Several orange and grey crossbill birds eating seeds in a brown platform feeder

The best birdseed for attracting birds (2025) - A guide for buying bird food for backyards

Bird food should not be bought haphazardly. Our guide will prevent you from wasting money on unnecessary bird food.

Zach (Head Flocker)

Nov 14, 202510 min read

black spider with red hourglass on its abdomen in a web

Venomous Spiders of North America: How scared should you be?

Keister. Bottom. Rump. Derriere. Behind. Gluteus. The most common place for a black widow bite is on a person’s butt. Keep reading to...

AlexANTra

Oct 31, 20257 min read

A red-breasted nuthatch on a suet feeder

How to clean your bird feeders - The best methods for cleaning all bird feeders

Clean your feeders to help birds. It is not difficult people!

Flocking Around

Oct 20, 20256 min read

A black leather book entitled the bird codex

Deciphering the Bird Codex | Learn bird codes

Full disclosure, this isn't actually an ancient and secret code of birds. BUT I do think it's really interesting and a handy thing to learn.

Sienna "Sharp-shinned" Hawk

Sep 19, 20253 min read

A beautiful and serene bird with a ridiculously long tail sits on a barb wire fence

How to document a rare bird sighting

Learn how to document a rare bird sighting for submission to rare bird committees and community science databases like eBird!

Flocking Around

Sep 5, 20254 min read

Three ants on a stem hovering over a bunch of small green insects

The Wonderful World of Ants - fANTastic or cANTastrophe?

From farming to mind-control, ants will blow your mind! Learn about some common yard and home ants!

AlexANTra

Aug 18, 20255 min read

I found a rare bird. Now what? - A guide to finding and reporting rare birds

So, you've found a rare bird. Bravo! But guess what? You are about to be the G.O.A.T. or the goat, and there is rarely a middle-ground.

Zach (Head Flocker)

Aug 15, 20255 min read

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