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54 Gifts for Bird Lovers: Gear, Books, Apparel, and Other Awesome Stuff
20 Nocturnal Birds That Burn the Midnight Oil (Owls, Nightjars … and Parrots?)
17 Cool Birds That Throw Some Serious Shade (Pictures. Facts…)
15 Songs About Birds (You’ll Actually Want to Listen to) Audio & Video
Best Compass for Hiking (+10 Runners-Up) Buyer’s Guide / Terms Explained
How to Choose the Best Camera for Wildlife Photography (Birding Guide)
27 Inca Tern Facts: The Bird With a Mustache (Larosterna inca)
30 Potoo Facts: The Bird Behind the Meme (7 Potoo Species) Tons of Photos!
64 Endemic Birds of Hawaii: Checklist for Birding in Hawaii
Best International Travel Insurance for Birders: 3 Options / 8 Factors
26 of the Most Colorful Birds on the Planet
I love watching colorful birds! I don’t know about you, but when I catch a glimpse of something flashy fluttering by, I can’t help but get excited. (Read more…)
What Birds Mate for Life? 8 Top Picks
Birds that mate for life tend to hold a special place in our hearts. We love to see commitment in the animal kingdom. This post covers 8 sweet birds that stay together ‘untill death do they part.’ (Read more…)
Ugly Birds! The 11 Ugliest Birds on the Planet
We generally think of birds as glorious, beautiful, and graceful creatures. But there are some really ugly birds out there! Check out our picks of the 11 ugliest birds and let us know if you agree with them. (Read more…)
23 Lilac Breasted Roller Facts (Coracias caudatus)
Lilac breasted rollers are gorgeous little birds that live in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
They are so colorful! Their little bodies have 8 colors, inluding turquoise, dark blue and lilac. (Read more…)
39 Colorful King Vulture Facts (Sarcoramphus papa)
King vultures are enormous birds with a wingspan of up to 7 feet! They are native to Central and South America and like to spend their time munching on animal carcasses.
For a bird of prey, this is pretty much as colorful as they come! (Read more…)
31 Great Potoo Facts (Yes, They’re Real!)
Great potoos are more than just a meme, they are some pretty cool birds!
For example, did you know they can see with their eyes closed? Or that they spend most of the daytime hours camouflaged as a broken branch? (Read more…)
14 Best Binoculars Under $100: Birders Guide
In this guide, you’ll learn how to choose the right binoculars for you and you’ll find our picks of the best binoculars under $100.
There are tons of magnifying products on the market, and they come with a wide range of lenses, focuses, apertures, adapters, and other special features. But don’t worry! We’ll help you sort through them. (Read more…)
12 Best Hiking Sandals for Men and Women: Ultimate Guide
Summer birding means lots of hiking. If you want to keep your feet cool and healthy, you need some great hiking sandals.
In this post, you’ll learn how to choose the best hiking sandals. And we include our top choices for both men and women. (Read more…)
37 Required Birding Gear and Resources
Ready for a new season of birding? In this post, you’ll get a complete bird watching gear checklist – including binoculars, camera, guidebooks, apps, feeders, and hiking gear.
How to identify birds, what photography gear you will need, how to record your sightings, the best ways to attract them to your feeders and the top places and times of year to find them will all be covered here. (Read more…)
17 of the Weirdest Birds in the World (Photos, Facts, Videos…)
Sure, everyone loves to admire beautiful birds, but it’s the strange ones that stop you in your tracks and make you wonder, “What kind of bird is that?!”
Here are 17 of the planet’s weirdest birds.
9 Best Binoculars Under $500: Guide to Premium Birding Binoculars
Looking to upgrade your binoculars? Nice! In this post, you’ll learn about the best binoculars under 500 bucks. You’ll learn the 6 factors to consider, see our two top picks and see the seven other runners-up.
27 Mandarin Duck Facts You Need to Know
Mandarin ducks have been making a splash in the media, but how much do you really know about them?
Mandarin ducks are small, colorful ducks that originated in East Asia. Their name is Chinese, but they also have a lot of cultural significance in places like Japan and Korea.