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About Birdchick

Sharon Stiteler was given a Peterson Field Guide to Birds when she was seven years old and snapped. She loves birds - it’s just the way she’s wired. Since 1997, she has made it her goal to get paid to go birding. She runs the popular birding blog, Birdchick.com, and has been in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and on NBC Nightly News as well as making regular appearances on Twin Cities’ TV and radio stations. She’s a professional speaker and story-teller and her writing can be found in several publications including WildBird Magazine, Outdoor News, and Birding Business. She wrote the books 1001 Secrets Every Birder Should Know, Disapproving Rabbits and City Birds/Country Birds. When she’s not digiscoping, tweeting or banding birds, she’s a part-time park ranger and award-winning beekeeper.

How Close Is “Too Close” To An Owl?

I had an interesting email come in this winter: “I have been photographing birds for the past 8 years and…

When Is Bird Baiting OK?

Bird feeding is a major industry. Lots of people do it, birders and non birders alike. It’s a wholesome activity…

Think Outside Of The Nest Box

The nesting season is underway and people love to put up nest boxes. It seems an easy thing to do,…

Can An Early Arriving Spring Bird Survive Late Snow?

It’s that special time of year when birds begin to move north and people see a migrant during a snow…

Early Spring Bird Feeding

When I worked for a wild bird feeding store, as snow melted people would ask, “When do I stop feeding…

Sometimes Birds Can Hold Their Own Against Starlings

People get frustrated with European Starlings in North America, they are non native and they can snarf up food quickly…

Tree Swallow Tornado

One of the perks of visiting Florida in January is that it’s a chance to see some birds that are…

How To Choose A Digiscoping Camera

I give a lot of workshops all over the country. One of my most popular requests is for a digiscoping…

Crow Roosts

Have you ever gone to look for a American Crow roost in the United States? In winter, crows gather by…

How To Tell If A Hawk Is In Your Yard

We had a snow storm approaching Minnesota last weekend and the day before I headed over to the bird feeders…

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