For a lot of birders in the United States, winter is a great time to go looking for ducks. Several duck species that breed in far northern parts of the continent head south for the winter, and can only be found when the temperature plunges.
American Wigeons spend the winter along much of the eastern seaboard, through a large area in the middle of the states, and all up and down the Pacific coast. Their winter range extends down through Central America into northern South America.
John James Audubon's painting of a pair of American Widgeons (using the traditional older spelling) was included in his original Birds of America series. Duck seekers will enjoy this poster-sized replica of the iconic painting by America's most famous ornithologist.
What's a nyctophile, and what does it have to do with owls? A nytophile is a person, animal, or thing that prefers darkness. It can also mean one that prefers the nighttime. The fact that most owls are nocturnal makes this 5-star word apply to most species of owl. Maybe it describes you too?
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...
We all know that seven days make a week. But what does seven days without birding make a birder? Weak, that's what!
This is a funny, cheeky t-shirt design for birders. The text may be a bit risque, but birders know the words speak only the truth: American Dippers really do like it wet.
