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…

I stumbled upon this beautiful new bird on YouTube and am now a subscriber to Korean Birder. I had never heard of this species, so was delighted to learn about it. Korean Birder gathered some fine footage in a park in South Korean over a span of three days, including a hilarious segment of a magpie’s avid interest. Seems it was a first for the magpie, the photographer, and me…