It's spring in the northern hemisphere, and birds are on the move! While our winged friends head north to their breeding grounds, some birders plan to maximize their time out in the field looking for them. There's a lot to love about migration!
But this magical time has its problems. The frustration of missed targets. Poor looks because of leafed-out trees. Crazy weather. Warbler neck.
The bad definitely does NOT outweigh the good, but sometimes its nice to be able to vent frustrations. This funny birder shirt alternates text reading I LOVE MIGRATION with I HATE MIGRATION. Of course the love wins out in the end. Enjoy this time, birders!
Purple Martins are large swallows that live in the New World. These migrant birds winter in South America and breed across North America. The species is known for its near-reliance on manmade structures for their nesting. This is especially true for Purple Martins that nest across eastern portions of...
Sure, a lot of us miss birding with our buddies. But in the time of Covid-19, quarantine, and social distancing, it's time to bird on our own. For those who never liked birding with others anyway, it's your time to shine. This funny birder slogan shirt reads Does...
The Carolina Parakeet was once the only native parrot once found in parts of the United States. The range covered the eastern states into the midwest and plains states. The Carolina Parakeet went extinct in 1918.
It may be the dead of winter now, but spring migration will be here before you know it. Get ready by learning your Empidonax flycatchers. You'll have to put time into learning their calls, because learning their field marks may prove useless in a lot of cases. And...
