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Every spring, our scaly friends will emerge from hibernation to help keep rodent populations in check.
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 29, 2023
- 5 min
Alligator or Crocodile
This question is almost as old as these living pieces of history. Do you know how to tell the difference between these aquatic titans?
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 28, 2023
- 4 min
What do ducks eat? - Learn the diets of dabbling and diving ducks
Explore the different foods wild and domestic ducks eat.
Flocking Around
- Apr 27, 2023
- 4 min
Funny Bird Names - A List of Weird, Wacky, and Unforgettable Avian Nomenclature
Bird names can be funny, outrageous, and just downright confusing. Come laugh at the silliness of naming our avian friends!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 26, 2023
- 6 min
Do hummingbirds use birdhouses? - Answers from a computer vs an ornithologist
It is human vs. machine in this challenge of answering, "Do hummingbirds use birdhouses?"
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 25, 2023
- 3 min
Bad Bird Reviews: Mourning Dove
Learn about the Mourning Dove while making fun of the way the world reviews their experiences!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 23, 2023
- 3 min
Birdwatching in Yellowstone National Park - A guide to finding birds in Yellowstone
Millions of people visit Yellowstone National Park each year. This year may be your best opportunity for some serious Yellowstone birding!
Flocking Around
- Apr 22, 2023
- 8 min
Bear Safety - Bear spray and bear attack prevention
Bears typically pose little threat to humans. However, being unprepared can be a mistake. If you live in bear country, always be ready.
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 21, 2023
- 3 min
Can birds smell?
How do we find the answer to this complex question? We follow our nose!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 20, 2023
- 6 min
House Finch vs Cassin's Finch | Learn to identify House and Cassin's Finches
Learn how to separate the House Finch and Cassin's Finch in the field!
Zach (Head Flocker)
- Apr 19, 2023
- 3 min
A Birder's Dictionary - Learn Birdwatching Terminology (or mock it)
Welcome to the dictionary of informal birding vocabulary! Most of these words are nonsensical, but they will assuredly bring you delight.
Sienna"Sharp-shinned"Hawk
- Apr 19, 2023
- 3 min
What are the horns found on owls? - How to differentiate unicorns from plumicorns
The word plumicorn comes from the Latin words pluma (feather) and cornu (horn). Learn more about the feather tufts on the heads of birds!
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