Famous Birders
Birder Mistakes
Bird Rhymes
Bird Codes
Birds in Sports
100
While modern birders shoot birds with cameras, this birder shot them the old-fashioned way—with a rifle.
Who is John James Audubon
100
It may seem like it’s fallen from a tree or is unused, but birders should never remove one of these from the ground.
What is a nest
100
A smelly nocturnal raptor.
What is a fowl owl
100
KILL
What is a Killdeer
100
This football team with a raptor's name made history by blowing a 28 to 3 lead in the most recent Super Bowl.
Who are the Falcons? (or Atlanta Falcons)
200
This artist currently creates illustrations for the most widely-used field guide in the birding community.
Who is David Sibley
200
The Red-headed Woodpecker is often confused with this more common species.
What is a Red-bellied Woodpecker
200
A strolling raptor.
What is a hawk walk
200
CANG
What is a Canada Goose
200
Another name for this St. Louis baseball team is the redbirds.
Who are the Cardinals?
300
Back in the 50’s, this illustrator created the most widely-used field guide for birding.
Who is Roger Tory Peterson
300
Novice birders know that it’s improper to add the word “sea” before the name of this family of birds.
What is a gull
300
A ground feeding Egyptian king
What is a pharaoh sparrow
300
HOSP
What is a House Sparrow
300
This Pittsburgh hockey team won the Stanley Cup in 2016.
Who are the Penguins?
400
Wanna do a big year? You better be Greg Miller, made famous by this actor who portrayed him on the big screen.
Who is Jack Black
400
This family of birds can confuse birders due to their ability to imitate other species.
What are mimids
400
A boring sea bird
What is a dull gull
400
PIWO
What is pileated woodpecker?
400
In 2013, the New Orleans Hornets changed their name to this white water bird with a large throat pouch.
Who are the Pelicans?
500
This Indiana birder is famous for birding the lakefront and writing “Birds of the Indiana Dunes.”
Who is Ken Brock
500
Think you've got a House Finch at your feeder? Better give this rose-hued bird a closer look!
What is a Purple Finch
500
A romantic shorebird
What is a plover lover
500
YBCH
What is yellow-breasted chat?
500
This Great Plains university is known as the Jayhawks
What is Kansas?
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