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OUR TEAM

Our team of zoologists, wildlife photographers, and bird watching hobbyists is dedicated to helping you learn more about the feathered friends in your backyard.

Liz Ranfeld

Liz

An independent educator and writer from Indiana. Liz likes spotting hawks, pileated woodpeckers, hummingbirds, and other wild creatures and enjoys hiking, canoeing, and gardening. Read more

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Jacob

A wildlife photographer whose work has been featured in over a dozen different online and print publications. He’s on a personal quest to visit every U.S. national park and see as many wildlife species as possible. Read more

Sophie Herlihy

Sophie

A successful Zookeeper and Conservationist, specializing in native New Zealand species. She loves bird watching in native forests and searching for rare frog species. Read more

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Sydney

Has a degree in Zoology and environmental studies. Her work experience includes time at Columbus Zoo and working abroad in Australia where she has worked with several native and exotic species. Read more

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Noah

A graduate student pursuing a degree in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. At LUB he builds models on migration and study’s why birds choose the habitats that they do? Read more

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Jeff

Jeff has an education in biology and environmental sciences. Jeff grew up on a farm in Virginia that was rich with wildlife. It was here he began learning and developing a passion for birds. Read more

Elizabeth Waddington

Elizabeth

Sustainability specialist, loves everything nature-related. Elizabeth creates wildlife-wise, eco-friendly designs, and writes about the topics that inspire her! Read more

Stevie Miller

Stevie

A freelance writer with over a decade of experience. Stevie had the opportunity to help the birds directly, working as a paramedic. Now she enjoys frequent time outdoors, traveling extensively to observe the birds and animals. Read more

Charlie

Charlie

Charlie has been passionate about birds almost since his very first foot steps outdoors. As a child, he’d read and write about birds obsessively and even began collecting data about different birds’ feeding habits at his bird table while still at elementary school. Read more

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BIRDS BY TYPE

Woodpeckers, hawks, and hummingbirds – oh my! If you’re looking for more info about a specific type of bird, this is the place to be.

Hawks in North Dakota

8 Hawks to Look For in North Dakota

North Dakota is home to many great outdoor adventures that are enticing to nature lovers. These include the King’s Walk, …
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Birds By State

The birds that visit from state to state can vary wildly based on a number of factors. We’ll help you figure out what birds to watch for in your home state.

Hawks in North Dakota

8 Hawks to Look For in North Dakota

North Dakota is home to many great outdoor adventures that are enticing to nature lovers. These include the King’s Walk, …
Ducks in Virginia

28 Ducks in Virginia

Virginia’s southern location along the Atlantic Coast makes it a great place to see ducks, especially in the winter, when …
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Birding Tips

From cleaning your bird feeders to deciding what you should (and shouldn’t) feed your backyard visitors, our experts are here to help.

Can Birds Eat Sesame Seeds

Can Birds Eat Sesame Seeds?

You may be familiar with sesame seeds as the tiny seeds are often seen on the top of bread rolls …
Can Birds Eat Pistachios

Can Birds Eat Pistachios?

Pistachios are incredibly healthy for people to eat in moderation as a snack. But if you love to feed the …
do hawks eat falcons

Do Hawks Eat Falcons?

Hawks and falcons are both raptors, or put more plainly, birds of prey. But do these predatory birds ever make …
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Birding Gear

Discover the latest and greatest in the world of binoculars, video bird feeders, and other essentials to improve your bird watching experience.

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Wingin’ It

An eclectic array of bird-related content, showcasing our feathered friends in all their diverse glory.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker By It's Hole

Why Birds Need Dead Trees

The Forest Service’s own case for leaving a snag standing — which birds depend on dead wood, and the per-acre snag numbers land managers were told to keep.
hungry barn swallow

The Barn Swallow’s Mud Nest

An 1882 naturalist’s complete record of how barn swallows raise a mud nest on a bare beam — the masonry, the schedule, the measurements, and the pair that built over a blacksmith’s anvil.
Brown Thrasher

What 636 Brown Thrasher Stomachs Revealed

The same 636 thrasher stomachs produced two different verdicts in the 1915 and 1926 printings of the government’s bulletin — both reproduced verbatim, side by side, with an 1882 naturalist’s catbird account.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) feeds on red berry-like fruit of Toyon shrub

Will Robins Strip Your Cherry Tree?

The USDA’s own 1,236-stomach study of the robin — how much cultivated fruit it really takes, why cherries suffer most, and the mulberry planting trick that protects them.
geese migrate at night

How Scientists Track Migrating Birds

The working methods for tracking bird migration — counting silhouettes against the moon, bands, radio transmitters lighter than a penny, and radar ‘angels’ — each with its stated blind spot.
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