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Top 5 Hummingbirds - The best hummers of North America
Over twenty species of hummingbirds have been recorded in the US and Canada, and I am going to rank them.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 4, 20236 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


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


How to document a rare bird sighting
Learn how to document a rare bird sighting for submission to rare bird committees and community science databases like eBird!
Flocking Around
May 23, 20234 min read


I found a banded bird, now what? - How to report a banded bird
Learn what bird banding is and what to do when finding a bird with a leg band!
Flocking Around
May 7, 20239 min read

Do male birds sing all summer? | Learn about birdsong
In North America, both male and female birds can sing before, during, and even after the breeding season.
Flocking Around
May 4, 20234 min read


Herony or rookery? - A short flocking explanation on a pointless designation
Forget the silly flocking disputes. Let us take the heat while you take a break and go birding. We break down heronry and rookery here!
Zach (Head Flocker)
Apr 17, 20233 min read


Top 10 Warblers - The Best Warblers of North America
In an effort to introduce some new birds, stoke discussion, & share hot takes straight from the Ovenbird, I present a top ten warbler list!
Zach (Head Flocker)
Apr 8, 20238 min read


I found a rare bird. Now what? - A guide to finding and reporting rare birds
So, you've found a rare bird. Bravo! But guess what? You are about to be the G.O.A.T. or the goat, and there is rarely a middle-ground.
Zach (Head Flocker)
Apr 7, 20235 min read
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