The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #23: Identify Your First Song Sparrow
October 13, 2016 — Once you do, all of those other “little brown jobs” get a little less confusing.
Birdist Rule #44: Learn to Love Landfills and Sewage Treatment Plants
October 06, 2016 — Ah, the sweet smell of birding success.
Birdist Rule #79: Think of Something Nice to Say About Mallards
September 28, 2016 — Um . . . green is a good color on you?
Birdist Rule #82: Know Your Public Lands
September 21, 2016 — From local and national parks to national wildlife refuges and wilderness areas, these lands were made for you and me.
Birdist Rule #67: Prepare to Have Your Sightings Questioned
September 14, 2016 — It happens, but it's also not the end of the world.
Birdist Rule #104: Look at More Than Just Birds
September 08, 2016 — There's a whole world of plants and other species that you can also start identifying. What are you waiting for?
Birdist Rule #61: Find Your First Shorebird
September 01, 2016 — Trust me, look for a Killdeer.
Birdist Rule #2: Don't Be a Jerk
August 24, 2016 — There aren’t a lot of jerks in birding. Let’s keep it that way.
Birdist Rule #115: Learn to Identify and Differentiate Night-Herons
August 17, 2016 — Don't panic: There are only two.
Birdist Rule #39: How to Tell Friends and Family That You’re a Birder
August 11, 2016 — Falling fast and hard for birding can leave some people feeling embarrassed or ashamed. Don't be.