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Short reads on finding, telling apart and logging the wildlife around you. Videos and photos included; the photos carry their credits.

Five common birds to start your dex this fall

October 10, 2026

You do not need binoculars or a long drive. These five are in parks, river valleys and backyards across North America right now, and each one is a Common entry in your dex.

How the rarity tiers work

October 9, 2026

Common, Uncommon, Rare and Legendary are worked out per region from millions of real records, not from how pretty the animal is. Here is what the tiers mean and why a species can be Common in one province and Legendary in the next.

beginners

Five common birds to start your dex this fall

October 10, 2026

You do not need binoculars or a long drive. These five are in parks, river valleys and backyards across North America right now, and each one is a Common entry in your dex.

birds

Five common birds to start your dex this fall

October 10, 2026

You do not need binoculars or a long drive. These five are in parks, river valleys and backyards across North America right now, and each one is a Common entry in your dex.

fall

Five common birds to start your dex this fall

October 10, 2026

You do not need binoculars or a long drive. These five are in parks, river valleys and backyards across North America right now, and each one is a Common entry in your dex.

how it works

How the rarity tiers work

October 9, 2026

Common, Uncommon, Rare and Legendary are worked out per region from millions of real records, not from how pretty the animal is. Here is what the tiers mean and why a species can be Common in one province and Legendary in the next.

tiers

How the rarity tiers work

October 9, 2026

Common, Uncommon, Rare and Legendary are worked out per region from millions of real records, not from how pretty the animal is. Here is what the tiers mean and why a species can be Common in one province and Legendary in the next.