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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
We NEED to talk about the 'Turkey Vulture Dimension'
You might think this is some strange conspiracy or maybe that this article is a joke. You would be correct. Would be, if...
Zach (Head Flocker)
May 31, 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
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
Here is to a tremendous flocking 2023!
As we move forward into 2023, I am thinking about the future of Flocking Around and what I want to bring to all of you...
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 15, 20235 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
A True Bird Mystery: Chapter 5 - A Golden Opportunity
Welcome to the fifth installment in our true bird mysteries, a true-crime-inspired series.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Sep 27, 20223 min read
A True Bird Mystery: Chapter 1 - A Silent Introduction
Welcome to a true bird mystery, a true-crime-inspired series. This is Chapter 1: A Silent Introduction.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jul 3, 20224 min read
A summer with wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains
have never spent much time “smelling the roses,” however, during the summer of 2020, I changed my attitude.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 23, 20223 min read
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