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Flocking Around
Feb 143 min read
Do mammals lay eggs? - What is a mammal?
Do all mammals give live birth? Join the flock to get a simple answer to these tough questions!


Zach (Head Flocker)
Feb 127 min read
Explore the Top 5 Birding Wonders of the US: A Birdwatcher's Dream
The standard/Imperial measuring system really messed up this list for all of us.


Flocking Around
Feb 1011 min read
What is my state bird? - A List of All State Birds (and which states should change)
Each state in the US has selected an avian representative. However, many of these states chose poorly.


AlexANTra
Feb 97 min read
How to winter sow native seeds: Starting a wildlife garden
Dreaming of summertime to ward off winter dreariness? Learn how to start planting your wildlife garden!


Zach (Head Flocker)
Feb 73 min read
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.


Zach (Head Flocker)
Feb 36 min read
The No "Flocking Around" Guide to Birdwatching for Beginners
Here is the no "Flocking Around" Guide to Birdwatching for Beginners!


AlexANTra
Feb 38 min read
Turf grass: Lawn or Con?
Explore some of the issues with lawns and the easy ways we can turn them into wildlife-friendly places!


Flocking Around
Jan 315 min read
How long can birds survive without water? | Can drought hurt birds?
Water is the liquid key to the door of all life on Earth. We know birds have high water needs, but how long can they survive without water?


Zach (Head Flocker)
Jan 276 min read
How long can birds survive without food?
I wish I could give you a simple answer, but there is nothing easy about survival. Learn why this is such a complex problem.


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.
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