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Is bread good for birds? | Can I feed bread to birds?
Is bread even safe for humans to eat? Have you read the ingredients lists?!
Zach (Head Flocker)
Aug 30, 20243 min read
What is that big, white dove? - Learn the origin of the Eurasian Collared-Dove
The first time I saw these doves while growing up in the Great Plains, I did not have the internet to find an answer.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 21, 20244 min read
Care about birds? Buy a Duck Stamp.
I am calling on birdwatchers to stand up and make a change in the loudest voices in federal land use! Buy a Duck Stamp!
Zach (Head Flocker)
May 31, 20244 min read
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!
Zach (Head Flocker)
Nov 14, 20237 min read
Monarch Butterflies: Long live the kings
For many, the monarch butterfly symbolizes healing, rejuvenation, and growth. However, populations have been doing anything but growing.
AlexANTra
Jun 11, 20234 min read
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...
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 3, 202315 min read
The Price of Fondles
You might be wondering to yourself, how do fondles relate to a bird blog? And no, I'm not referring to Jeffrey Epstein style touching here.
Tiny Tody
May 15, 20235 min read
What is a bioblitz?
Bioblitzes bring friends, family, and strangers together across the globe each year in pursuit of fun and learning!
Zach (Head Flocker)
May 12, 20233 min read
Where are the rosies? - An update on the missing rosy-finches of the Rockies
Most winters, rosy-finches show up in the Rocky Mountains in flocks by the thousands. This winter, it has been a different story…
Zach (Head Flocker)
Feb 12, 20237 min read
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