Many times, even seasoned birders can confuse Cassin’s, House and Purple Finches (CarpodacusĀ genus). Especially when they’re crowded around your birdfeeder, side by side. It’s easy to do. But hopefully this guide from The Cornell Labs will make the job a little easier…

SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM PREDICTED: A geomagnetic storm (G1-G3) that sparked auroras as far south as Arizona and Texas on Oct. 7th and 8th is finally over. If you missed the show, good news: more auroras are in the offing. The sun just launched another CME directly toward Earth, and it could cause a severe G4-class storm when it arrives on Oct. 10th…