An announcement I never thought I’d make for something I never thought I’d write. Introducing Migration!
The First Day of Christmas
Why are partridges and pear trees so connected to the holiday season? Learn what these gifts mean, exactly what birds may have been involved, and how it connects to our gift-giving even today.
The 12 Days of Christmas – Birds!
Discover how the 12 Days of Christmas – all the days of this popular carol – connect to birding and wild birds in our own fun, Be Your Own Birder ways!
Rediscovering the Thrill of Flight
Birding is a wonderful passion, but is it your only one? I’d forgotten another passion that has me flying high and interestingly also connects to birds.
Learn to Draw a Cardinal
Want to learn to draw a cardinal? This resource list has options from beginner to expert, with a discussion of what other birds you can draw once you master cardinal drawing and how these drawings can help your birding.
Tech Trouble
The key belief behind Be Your Own Birder is that we all have different concerns and considerations in our lives – and sometimes, those concerns will get in the way of the birding we love.