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Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 9, 20234 min read
What is the most venomous snake in the world?
We cover the venomous snakes across North America and the world! Then w delve into the impacts venomous snakes have on humans.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jun 3, 202315 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)
May 25, 20234 min read
Do snakes have ears? - Can snakes taste, smell, and hear?
These are questions that kept 11-year-old Zach up at night. Luckily, adult Zach can provide an answer.


Flocking Around
May 23, 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!


Tiny Tody
May 15, 20235 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.


Zach (Head Flocker)
May 12, 20233 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 2, 20235 min read
How to help nestlings and fledglings (aka baby birds) on the ground!
Every year, helpful humans find baby birds on the ground. And every year, they wonder if they should help.

Zach (Head Flocker)
Apr 26, 20236 min read
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 7, 20235 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.
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