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Downy Woodpecker vs Hairy Woodpecker - Identification of two black-and-white woodpeckers
Do you confuse Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers? Use this guide as a quick reference the next time you see one of these common woodpeckers.
Zach (Head Flocker)
May 13, 20244 min read
Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle - A Guide to Eagle Identification
Golden Eagles can often be confused with Bald Eagles. This post will help you learn how to identify each of these mighty raptors!
Zach (Head Flocker)
May 10, 20244 min read
Common Goldeneye vs Barrow's Goldeneye Identification
These diving ducks can be confusing. Learn the major ID points for discerning the Common Goldeneye from the Barrow's Goldeneye, here!
Zach (Head Flocker)
Apr 29, 20243 min read
Can birds smell?
How do we find the answer to this complex question? We follow our nose!
Zach (Head Flocker)
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Albino or leucistic? - What is animal albinism?
Confused about which term to use, albino or leucistic? Join the flock.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Mar 25, 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
A proposal for the pigeon as a mascot!
Who would win and who would lose in a bird vs bird mascot competition? Nobody. Nobody would win and everyone would lose.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Aug 9, 20231 min read
The best first pet? A bird feeder.
Getting a pet for your child? Forget it. A bird feeder though? Now that is an idea...
Flocking Around
Jun 25, 20234 min read
Bad Bird Reviews: American Robin
Robins are noisy and pot-bellied. Laugh at them with me.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 23, 20234 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
So, you want to be an ornithologist?
The path to being a bird scientist may not seem easy, but fortunately, there are many options.
Tiny Tody
Jun 1, 20236 min read
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