How to Tell a Canvasback from a Redhead
March 14, 2019 —
Focus on size, head shape, and body color to distinguish these deluxe ducks.
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Birding by Ear
There's a lot to look forward to in spring for birders.
The flowers are blooming, old friends are returning, and birdsong is at its peak. The sheer volume of songs and calls can often feel overwhelming for birders, but these sounds offer an opportunity and a challenge. With our birding-by-ear series you can learn how to better ID birds through their vocalizations.
A Few of Our Favorite Sounds
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Welcome to Birdpunk: A Subculture of a Subculture
March 13, 2019 —
Punk has always been about embracing different forms of expression. Meet the people who are putting birding on that spectrum.
Dark-eyed Juncos, Backyard Gems, Come in a Dazzling Array of Colors
March 01, 2019 —
The six flavors of junco were long considered separate species. Recent science shows that they instead boldly exhibit evolution in real time.
Want a Training Ground for Your Birding Skills? Try Patch Birding
February 28, 2019 —
Birders around the world are immersing themselves in nearby nature, and you can, too.
Learn to Identify Five Owls by Their Calls
These hooters have surprisingly big vocabularies.
Is This the Most Beautiful Bird Song on the Planet?
According to famed ornithologist Frank Chapman, it is.
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