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The takeaway: Crows and ravens look similar, occupy the same geographic area, and are both songbirds. So how do you tell them apart? Crows and ravens live in some of the same areas, look roughly the

The takeaway: Think only large, dramatic, predatory birds make it onto banknotes and coin faces? Think again! Many nations celebrate songbirds and hummingbirds on their currencies. Banknotes and mint

The takeaway: The magnetic North Pole is moving with increased speed. This will slowly impact bird migrations. The North Pole sits still, while the magnetic north pole is always on the move–and lat

The takeaway: Auroras, or northern lights, produce captivating night skies. Humans love it–birds, not so much. A spate of solar storms have led to a startling number of auroras in the past fe

The takeaway: Cornell’s eBird Taxonomy is a prominent bird classification system. It was recently updated–and some of the changes may be pertinent to your birding journey. The Cornell Lab of

The takeaway: Birds not listed as endangered but also not seen in years are termed “lost”—and there are global efforts to document these lost birds. These efforts have produced some incredib

The takeaway: Could avian flu be present at your smart bird feeder? Songbirds do get avian flu. Here’s what you should know and how you can help stop its spread. Large birds like raptors, shore

The takeaway: New tech allows researchers to easily and affordably map the genomes of animals, and birds are no exception.  Every living thing–from you all the way down to the virus that makes

The takeaway: Depending on where you live, it may make sense to put your smart bird feeder away for the winter. This blog explains more and provides tips. Depending on where you live, winter is e

The takeaway: Weighing the difference between a FeatherSnap free and Premium subscription? Premium unlocks fascinating features that explain the world of birds in incredible detail. If you have a