Bird Mentor Blog
Murmurations
Have You Ever Heard of The Word Murmuration? It’s a super cool word that means slightly different things to different folks. In the bird world, murmuration references a magical occurrence that a few among us have been lucky to witness. In my video below, I’ll share...
Could You Figure Out Who This Feather Belongs To? What if you found a feather in a place you'd never been to before... How would you ID it? Last week I was walking along a beach in South Carolina, a place I'd never been before, and found the feather above. I used a...
A Magic Encounter With A ShorebirdI'm on a mission to learn shorebirds this year! To do so, I've taken myself to warmer waters and devote a few hours each day(or most every day) getting to know them. The other day, I had a most magic and sweet encounter with one...
BIRD MYSTERIES ARE FUN!!I love a good bird mystery! When nature provides a glimpse into the secret life of a bird, it's just so dang fun to try and figure out what's going on or who it is. Maybe I was a detective in a past life or distantly related to Sherlock Holmes...
WHO ELSE COULD IT BE?Happy Blue Moon 🌙! September is the month when many birds are trading in their bright sexy breeding feather coats for their more subtle non-breeding ones. This can result in A LOT of variations in bird plumage. These variations result in...
6 STEPS TO CREATING A BACKYARD BIRD HAVENThe folks at Redfin reached out to me recently and asked if I'd share my top tips on how to create a bird sanctuary in your backyard. I loved this idea... and came up with my top 6 tips tips, a few not quite so mainstream that...
Identifying The Key Features On a Bird’s Head
Does it ever sound like a foreign language when you listen to a master birder speak about the features on a bird's body? Well, it kind of is. Today, I'm going to walk you through 12 topographical features on a bird's head to help you build your confidence and...
Learning Bird Song In The Winter? Start with the Jay
Learning bird song can be a challenging undertaking. I’ve always found that the people who start in the winter are better prepared once all the migrating birds arrive in the spring.
Here’s a little inspiration to get you started this time of year.
If You Want to Go Deeper With Your Birding Skills, Accept This Challenge
I was watching a group of Hooded Merganser's on a local pond the other day and saw something that I never would have noticed if I hadn't agreed to challenge myself. This challenge has helped to break me out of my rut with birding and I want to share it with you today....
The Best Time To Go Birding (To Experience the MAGIC)
The best time to go birding…. To experience the magic!
