Birdwatching

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 s

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 minte

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 late

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 few year

The takeaway: We're used to hearing about bird migrations that range from the Canadian Arctic to the Midwest, or the Eastern U.S. to Central America–but did you know some bird migrations actually c

The takeaway: The health of songbird populations in Canada and the United States is closely tied to the health of just five key forests in Central America–making their preservation all the more imp

‌ The takeaway: Microplastics have been discovered in species around the world–and now are found in migratory songbirds in the U.S. While upsetting, there is a lot you can do to help. It has becom

The takeaway: Most animals you see have a clear genetic heritage: the mother and father were the same species. But in some cases, different species interbreed, creating a rare and often bizarre hybri

The takeaway: Highly trained ornithologists do more than just study birds–FeatherSnap’s staff ornithologist does everything from train AI models to answer customer questions. At the core of Feath

The takeaway: Winter can bring a whole new cast of characters to your smart bird feeder–and require a new seed strategy. Life slows down when winter sets in–but it doesn’t grind to a halt–and