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Today's Feature05 / 13 / 2026
ID & Species - BIRD IDENTIFICATIONHawk Identification Guide for Common North American Speciesfiled under Bird Identification
How to identify common North American hawks in the field by shape, flight pattern, habitat, and key field marks for buteos, accipiters, and falcons.
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ALL 108Knowledge Base 53Backyard Birding 7Optics Advice 6Garden Birds 6Wildlife Birds 6Birding Gear 6Birding Tips 4Optics 2Gear 2Bird Photography 2Live Bird Cams 1Bird Gardens 1Technology 1Gear Reviews 1
Optics & Gear
Optics, properly tested.
Binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras. Tested on real outings - not spec sheets.
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Backyard
The backyard beat.
Feeders, baths, gardens, and nest boxes. Invite them in, keep them healthy.
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ID & Species
Species by sight.
Visual keys, song ID, range maps. What it is and how to be sure.
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Photography
Through the long lens.
Technique, gear, ethics. Making frames the bird would be proud of.
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Guides & Tips
Skills, sharpened.
Starter paths, fieldcraft, and practical skills for every level of birder.
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Field Notes
From the field journal.
Trip notes, curious observations, and everything that resisted neat categorization.
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