Backyard BirdingMar 24, 20196 min5 Birds to Look for this Spring By Jeremy Schwartz Spring is springing around Backyard Birding HQ, and that means budding plants, warming temperatures, and… ...wait for...
Backyard BirdingMar 12, 20196 minBird Nerd Q&A: David Garcia - Seattle Audubon Nature Shop Manager Welcome to the first in what just might be a series of Q&A-style articles on the Bird Nerd blog featuring birders and nature enthusiasts...
Backyard BirdingFeb 10, 20196 min5 Bird Movies for A Snowy DayBy Jeremy Schwartz I get it. Birding is way more difficult when it’s bitterly cold outside. I had my first “Glad I’m not birding today,”...
Backyard BirdingJan 29, 20193 minThe Eagle and the Gull By Jeremy Schwartz Editor's Note: This article comes from my "archives" on my personal Medium page, though I want to feature it here as...
Backyard BirdingJan 10, 20194 minMy Spark Bird SagaBy Jeremy Schwartz Sometimes things aren’t what they seem. Pretty cliche, right? Well, it’s true for my purposes too, so bear with me....
Backyard BirdingDec 11, 20186 minCold and Birdy: The Annual Christmas Bird CountBy Jeremy Schwartz In a few weekends’ time, I’ll be sitting in my car in the predawn chill, waiting for one of the most anticipated...
Backyard BirdingDec 10, 20185 minSpeaking in Birder CodeBy Jeremy Schwartz When’s the last time you saw an AMRO? How about an AMCR, or a ROPI? If you live in an area in the U.S. or Canada...
Backyard BirdingNov 13, 20189 min5 Ducks to Look for This AutumnBy Jeremy Schwartz Autumn has made itself known in our neck of the woods. I'm wearing more layers to work in the morning, and I now begin...
Backyard BirdingOct 23, 20183 minGhost BirdsBy Jeremy Schwartz Have you ever seen a ghostly white bird come to a bird feeder, or perch in a tree near you? Or maybe one that is only...
Backyard BirdingOct 20, 20185 minHow 5 Common Birds Got Their NamesBy Jeremy Schwartz Bird names can be weird. This thought came to me more than a few times as Backyard Birding worked its way through...
