The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #77: Use Your Voice To Attract Birds

By Nicholas Lund
May 11, 2016 — Pishing will make you look like a genius . . . or a complete idiot.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #63: Go Someplace Weird

By Nicholas Lund
May 04, 2016 — Sometimes the best birding happens in the place you least expect it.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #22: You Can Always Impress People by Showing Them a Bald Eagle

By Nicholas Lund
April 27, 2016 — Finding these crowd-pleasers is a trick every birder should have in their back pocket.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #8: Bird Alone

By Nicholas Lund
April 20, 2016 — Birding offers the perfect opportunity for something many of us don't get enough of: solitude.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

A Birder Responds to the So-Called Creepiness Study

By Nicholas Lund
April 13, 2016 — Who are the real creeps? It's not birders.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #12: How to Misidentify a Bird With Grace and Dignity

By Nicholas Lund
April 06, 2016 — Mistakes happen to the best of us. Here's how to save face.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #20: Identify Your First Gull

By Nicholas Lund
March 23, 2016 — They are not easy, but they are worth it. Probably.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #72: It’s Okay to Dislike Some Birds

By Nicholas Lund
March 09, 2016 — You don’t have to love every species. Here are some good candidates for your less-than-favorite birds.