The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

Birdist Rule #71: Figure Out What Kind Of Chickadees You’ve Got
May 25, 2016 — Learn these seven species and you'll never go dateless again.
Birdist Rule #35: Learn to Bird From a Car
May 18, 2016 — Who said birding has to be an outdoor activity?
Birdist Rule #77: Use Your Voice To Attract Birds
May 11, 2016 — Pishing will make you look like a genius . . . or a complete idiot.
Birdist Rule #63: Go Someplace Weird
May 04, 2016 — Sometimes the best birding happens in the place you least expect it.
Birdist Rule #22: You Can Always Impress People by Showing Them a Bald Eagle
April 27, 2016 — Finding these crowd-pleasers is a trick every birder should have in their back pocket.
Birdist Rule #8: Bird Alone
April 20, 2016 — Birding offers the perfect opportunity for something many of us don't get enough of: solitude.
A Birder Responds to the So-Called Creepiness Study
April 13, 2016 — Who are the real creeps? It's not birders.
Birdist Rule #41: Identify Your First Warbler
April 13, 2016 — This is it! We’re here! Spring!
Birdist Rule #12: How to Misidentify a Bird With Grace and Dignity
April 06, 2016 — Mistakes happen to the best of us. Here's how to save face.
Birdist Rule #20: Identify Your First Gull
March 23, 2016 — They are not easy, but they are worth it. Probably.