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Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)

Black & White Warbler, photo by Jimmy Kall (female, note gray auricular whereas males have black)

These little guys are all over my front yard with the sunflower seeds I’ve put out ;3; I just have to find a way to attract warblers now…

Prairie Warbler (by Dave 2x)

Send Bird-Watching Data Straight to Scientists With Your Smartphone | Wired Science | Wired.com

A new smartphone app allows bird watchers to share sightings with scientists straight from the field.

BirdLog, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is a companion tool for eBird, the world’s largest online database of bird observations.

Gathered by bird watchers around the world, eBird data is used by biologists, land managers and ornithologists to track avian populations trends. According to eBird’s program overview, these millions of hobbyist observations “will become the foundation for a better understanding of bird distribution across the western hemisphere and beyond.”

Robin’s nest discovered yesterday afternoon in our backyard along the fence.

Spectral graphs can show us what a particular bird’s song “looks” like. This method can aid birders in helping identify a particular bird’s song.

Spectral graph photos by Mark Berres.

Warbling Vireo photo by Jean-Guy Dellaire.

Chipping Sparrow photo by Billtacular.