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Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 243 min read
What is the nictitating membrane? - Learn how birds blink!
Have you ever seen a bird do a double-blink? Here is how, and why, they do it.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 205 min read
Northern Flicker Intergrades - Red-shafted vs Yellow-shafted Flickers
Learn how to spot intergrade Northern Flickers, by reading about them here at Flocking Around!


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 174 min read
Song Sparrow or Lincoln's Sparrow - Identify two little brown sparrows
Now is a great time to learn how to distinguish Lincoln's Sparrow from the often resident Song Sparrow. Because now is always the best time.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 138 min read
Can I keep feathers? - The laws protecting birds (and their feathers)
The feather fanatics are always on patrol... and they will correct you.


Flocking Around
Jan 105 min read
What is Nyjer seed (or thistle seed)?
Have you ever had a neighbor complain that your finch feeder introduced thistle into their yard?


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 64 min read
Do squirrels eat birds? - Are squirrels omnivores?
We do not need an entire article to answer this question. And you certainly do not want to read 1200 words for the answer.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 33 min read
New Year, New Birds
What birds are on your "Must-See-List?" Looking for new birds, behaviors, or experiences provides an exciting challenge for birders!


Flocking Around
Dec 30, 20244 min read
How many types of feathers do birds have?
Have you ever wondered how many feathers birds have and what they use them for?


Zach (Head Flocker)
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Eared Grebe vs Horned Grebe | Learn to ID these waterbirds!
These two colorful waterbirds can present an easy hurdle for new birders. Grebes are easy to identify... if you know what to look for.
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