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Tips, updates, and stories from the world of birding.

February 17, 2026

Telling Common Hawks Apart — Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Cooper's, and Sharp-shinned

A practical field guide to the four hawks you're most likely to see in your backyard, neighborhood, or local park — and how to tell them apart at a glance.

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February 10, 2026

Basics of Birding Binoculars

Everything you need to know to choose your first pair of birding binoculars — what the numbers mean, how much to spend, and which features actually matter in the field.

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February 3, 2026

Basics of Bird Identification by Sight

A beginner-friendly guide to the core visual cues birders use to tell species apart — size, shape, color pattern, behavior, and habitat.

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January 27, 2026

Welcome to Perch — A New Way to Learn Bird Identification

Introducing Perch, a free flashcard-style study tool designed to help birders of all levels learn to identify 400+ North American bird species by sight.

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