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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


Do snakes have ears? - Can snakes taste, smell, and hear?
These are questions that kept 11-year-old Zach up at night. Luckily, adult Zach can provide an answer.

Zach (Head Flocker)
May 25, 20234 min read


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
May 23, 20234 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


How to help nestlings and fledglings (aka baby birds) on the ground!
Every year, helpful humans find baby birds on the ground. And every year, they wonder if they should help.

Zach (Head Flocker)
May 2, 20235 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)
Apr 7, 20235 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


Bird flu update: Fall 2022
Bird flu never really went away. But now, it will make an obvious reappearance during fall migration.

Zach (Head Flocker)
Oct 2, 20224 min read
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