{"id":42,"date":"2026-10-31T03:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/?p=42"},"modified":"2026-10-31T03:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:46:38","slug":"find-more-birds-with-these-8-suggestions-for-your-birding-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/?p=42","title":{"rendered":"Find More Birds with These 8 Suggestions for Your Birding Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birding during migration means ample op\u00adportunities to rack up lifers; add to county, state, and patch lists; score the earliest or latest arrivals of species; and clock in record high counts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are endless methods for finding birds that come with years of experience and experimentation. I\u2019ve used a few favorite techniques to help me find 185 species, including rarities like Painted Bunting and Connecticut Warbler, in Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2014a narrow, 1.3-mile stretch of urban waterfront in New York City that attracts nearly 5 million human visitors each year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By varying the way you scan for birds and strategize for birding, you\u2019ll score lifers and rarities and gain a front-row seat to the spectacle of migration. Add in a little tech support from eBird and the Merlin Bird ID app, and you\u2019ll take your birding enjoyment to a new level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped ratio-4-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6ae55d62814ed&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae55d6281825&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae55d6281825\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow-1280x737.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow-1280x737.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow-720x415.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow-1536x885.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow-480x277.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613926144-American_Pipit-Heather_Wolf-slideshow.jpg 1800w\" alt=\"A brown and cream streaked bird stands in water and blends into the scene.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"737\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"62627\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"><\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Look closely: a scene that appears birdless at first glance may conceal a treasure hiding in plain sight. <em>American Pipit by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/613926144?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em> Click to expand photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae55d6281c90&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae55d6281c90\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-1280x768.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-1280x768.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-720x432.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-2048x1229.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593377-480x288.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Vista of the Statue of Liberty, with a large heron in the foreground on pilings.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"62554\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"><\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scan the edges of a scene to uncover easy-to-overlook sitting birds. Can you find the Great Blue Heron and the Gadwall in this photo? <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/611593377?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em> Click to expand photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Systematically scan open areas and edges<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birds are great at hiding in plain sight. Anytime you come upon an open space like a field, lawn, beach, water body, or muddy area, do a systematic check. First, investigate all perches around the perimeter including treetops, snags, posts, and cables. Next, scan where the open space meets dense habitats such as reeds, shrubs, woodland, rocks, etc. This is a great way to find birds like bitterns and rails along marsh edges or sparrows and wrens edging out from meadow shrubs and scrubby beach dunes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you\u2019ve covered the perime\u00adter, carefully check the open area itself. Scan in an \u201cS\u201d pattern, moving left to right in a row, then right to left in the next row, and so on. As you do this, a field might come alive with a flock of Horned Larks, or your eyes might land on a Snowy Plover on the beach. I recall scanning the mudflats of a large Arizona wetland for at least 10 minutes before scoring a lifer; not one but three Amer\u00adican Pipits were foraging in plain sight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Eke birds out of the sky<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-1280x853.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad-winged_Hawk-more-Jan_Cubilla-480x320.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Silhouettes of raptors in the sky.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keep an eye turned to the sky and you may find more than you expect. A closer look at this kettle of Broad-winged Hawks reveals some slender-winged Mississippi Kites and a bigger Black Vulture. <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/181446041?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Jan Cubilla \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad_tailed_Hawk-Ryan_Sanderson.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad_tailed_Hawk-Ryan_Sanderson.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad_tailed_Hawk-Ryan_Sanderson-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad_tailed_Hawk-Ryan_Sanderson-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/181446041-Broad_tailed_Hawk-Ryan_Sanderson-480x640.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Looking-up, close up of a brown and cream stripy hawk in the air.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Broad-winged Hawk by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/377429501?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Ryan Sanderson \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring and autumn are great times to look high in the sky for migrating birds, whether they be hawks, kites, and eagles soaring at upper elevations, or large clouds of blackbirds in the distance. And the best part is that your binoculars will allow you to pick some of these migrants out of thin air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-alignright sidebar-space order-bottom\"><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-096b8ce3-0e2d-46c5-bbf7-12de3323c8da\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-096b8ce3-0e2d-46c5-bbf7-12de3323c8da\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-096b8ce3-0e2d-46c5-bbf7-12de3323c8da\" data-hs-drop=\"true\"><a id=\"cta_button_95627_11d44394-8b5b-4537-b4ec-4bc010595db9\" class=\"cta_button\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.allaboutbirds.org\/cs\/c\/?cta_guid=11d44394-8b5b-4537-b4ec-4bc010595db9&amp;signature=AAH58kFRewbeZ4AjN4MjzkK4eN0b-pnHOA&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allaboutbirds.org%2Fnews%2F&amp;portal_id=95627&amp;placement_guid=096b8ce3-0e2d-46c5-bbf7-12de3323c8da&amp;click=93b5b002-bd5a-4f49-9b81-6a9e4ceaa262&amp;redirect_url=APefjpFUVFJUbpyHDZSJa77QQG8noEeT6BTTALkKv3EQj76qt_ezv7f4uau9Q0P5YMEyhNbo4fLmI5A3TGt44h6a4JTZmexUTHZSv673vAyOuXh_gB8j6lewgVYRj3j3Z8unX7eSkgBBTuByOI8wkT-W1v2eg950q_QDEn6ZvhAyrszEFdFiWHZGSriwdXlV9OMT9vD7aqk9ohbEMFyvpJIOpJvYpwsEL14qjzr6u8gXCVT5k1ihLHinWyLFixSWN0miF8pbilVX6o_rvEh8hGNgt7qIyKXWXxwQpJysBldZTNzUWcq6KhEIYSHcbsRY0lsNEKqj49V8Wf8vsGSQc_uE-Zr4TdwJBkNZYa4XirHn3HvOcrRnSjI&amp;hsutk=7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf&amp;canon=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allaboutbirds.org%2Fnews%2Ffind-more-birds-with-these-8-suggestions-for-your-birding-routine%2F&amp;ts=1793418299054&amp;__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-096b8ce3-0e2d-46c5-bbf7-12de3323c8da\" class=\"hs-cta-img \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/95627\/lb.jpg\" alt=\"subscribe to Living Bird magazine\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by choosing a distant reference point, like a tree line, row of buildings, snag, or light post\u2014even a moving object like a plane. Focus your binoculars on the object, then look beyond it for birds in flight. By using this distant-object focus-and-scan technique, raptors and flocks come in and out of view quickly. It\u2019s a little bit like looking at stars in the night through binoculars; once you focus on one star, whole other constellations appear that weren\u2019t visible to the naked eye. But in this case, you\u2019ll discover birds that were flying unseen at high altitudes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might notice a teetering V-shape in the distance (Turkey Vulture), a soaring Broad-winged Hawk or Golden Eagle, or Sandhill Cranes flying in for\u00admation. Birds flying in the distance also make great reference objects themselves; I once spotted a Mississippi Kite soaring far behind a pair of Black Vultures I was observing from a Florida parking lot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain times and weather conditions are better for finding high-flyers. When it\u2019s windy, raptors are possible through\u00adout the day; on warm windless days, the afternoon is more productive as raptors ride the rising thermal currents. Use the springtime\u2019s southerly winds as a cue to look for migrating waterfowl that ride the air currents northward (and the same with northerly winds in autumn). Raptor and waterfowl migration starts in March and will be at its best through mid-April.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Take a seat<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group well-gray is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Give the Skulkers a Chance to Emerge<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s easy to walk right past small birds hiding close to the ground in bushes or leaf litter. The author found all of these shy little birds in urban parks in Brooklyn, New York.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613932287-Northern_Parula-Heather_Wolf.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613932287-Northern_Parula-Heather_Wolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613932287-Northern_Parula-Heather_Wolf-720x559.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613932287-Northern_Parula-Heather_Wolf-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613932287-Northern_Parula-Heather_Wolf-480x372.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Greenish-gray bird with a yellow throat in the sunshine grass.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"62544\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Northern Parula by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/613932287?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf-1280x985.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf-1280x985.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf-720x554.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf-1536x1182.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf-480x369.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/613923887-Golden-crowned_Kinglet-Heather_Wolf.jpg 1560w\" alt=\"Grey bird with touches of black and yellow and a head topped with a gold stripe and black stripes on either side, stands in the grass.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"985\" data-id=\"62546\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Golden-crowned Kinglet by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/613923887?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/179055201-Lincolns_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/179055201-Lincolns_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/179055201-Lincolns_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-720x559.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/179055201-Lincolns_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/179055201-Lincolns_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-480x372.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Brown, cream and white streaky bird in the grass.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"62543\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lincoln\u2019s Sparrow by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/179055201?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610002280-Swamp_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610002280-Swamp_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610002280-Swamp_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-720x559.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610002280-Swamp_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610002280-Swamp_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-480x372.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Brown streaky bird hides in bushy grasses, peeking its head out.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"62547\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Swamp Sparrow by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/610002280?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611852159-White-throated_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611852159-White-throated_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611852159-White-throated_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-720x559.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611852159-White-throated_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611852159-White-throated_Sparrow-Heather_Wolf-480x372.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Brown -streaky backed bird with a beige\/white abdomen and head striped with white, gray, white and yellow, in fallen leaves.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"62549\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>White-throated Sparrow by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/611852159?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610217359-Ovenbird-Healther_Wolf.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610217359-Ovenbird-Healther_Wolf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610217359-Ovenbird-Healther_Wolf-720x559.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610217359-Ovenbird-Healther_Wolf-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610217359-Ovenbird-Healther_Wolf-480x372.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Olive bird with black and white streaky underside and crown striped with black stripes and an orange stripe in the middle, walks in the undergrowth.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"62548\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ovenbird by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/610217359?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To migrating songbirds, we humans are ominous giants. No wonder they run and hide when we approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We appear much less threatening when seated, which can often result in birds\u2014especially skulking, ground-dwelling species\u2014that edge out from dense cover and into view. Next time you see a bird abscond into low and dense vegetation, take a seat nearby on a stone, bench, or even better, right on the ground. The bird will likely reappear within a few minutes to forage out in the open, along with others not visible before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ground-level birding is a great way to relocate unidentified birds along a trail or lawn edge, such as sparrows, wrens, and certain warblers that run into the brush or flit further into dense vegetation. Take a seat to wait for a bit, and species like Lincoln\u2019s Sparrow, Marsh Wren, or your most sought-after skulker may reappear and give you great views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some birds may even start to approach you if you happen to be seated along the path of their foraging; I once had a Golden-crowned Kinglet hop onto my knee as it was feasting on gnats buzzing up from a park lawn in New York City.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Practice tracking birds in flight with common birds<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full featured\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77-720x406.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77-1280x721.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pine-siskin-martina-nordstrand-new-jersey-277912151-1.77-480x270.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1014\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watching flocks of common birds will improve your skills at focusing on and identifying birds in flight. <em>Pine Siskins by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/277912151?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Martina Nordstrand \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the most sought-after migratory birds are species that are constantly on the move, flitting and zipping in and out of view, like Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Blackburnian Warblers. You can improve your chances of species ID at a glimpse by improving your skills at identifying birds in flight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fine-tune this skill by practicing on the common birds around you that you see all the time. I often use House Sparrows as my subjects; the smaller the better since the ultimate goal is to track warblers. Start by dialing in the focus on your binoculars to roughly the range where your birds will be, so you can quickly adjust focus when a bird comes into view. Then engage your peripheral vision to detect birds flying around you. When you see one, lock your eyes on it as you raise your binoculars, and keep your eyes on the bird until it lands or disappears out of sight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a little practice, you\u2019ll be quickly and comfortably locking focus on birds in flight, and able to pinpoint where a bird lands to try to get a better look. Birds will also seem to slow down for you, making it easier to detect more of their identifying features. I find focusing on a bird\u2019s head to be most helpful for IDing species on the wing. Note things like bill shape, the presence of an eyering or eye stripe, and contrasting throat color. Once the face becomes easy to ascertain in flight, look for other identifying traits like tail length and flight style.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Scan eBird bar charts to see who might be in the neighborhood<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ae55d6283cad&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ae55d6283cad\">\n<button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"><\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eBird bar charts show when birds are expected in an area and how long they are likely to stay. In this eBird bar chart for Brooklyn Bridge Park, the tallest bars correspond to the weeks when birders are most likely to see a particular species. <em>Baltimore Oriole by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/340590331?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Nathan Hood \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>. Click on the photo to enlarge.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best ways to find more birds is to know what to expect and where. <a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/GuideMe?cmd=changeLocation&amp;__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">eBird\u2019s weekly bar charts<\/a> are my favorite resource during migration to see which species are likely to be in town and which ones might be coming next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/explore?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">eBird Explore<\/a> and enter your county, then select Bar Charts (or \u201cRegion navigation\u201d on your phone screen to expand the menu options). At a glance, you\u2019ll see which species are expected to arrive first during migration, such as blackbirds, and how long they can be expected to stay. You\u2019ll notice peaks in many birds\u2019 frequency during migration months, and which weeks offer the best chances to add them to your list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who want to break a record in their local birding scene, eBird bar charts are a great way to try for the ear\u00adliest or latest record of a species in an area. Note the week before or after the relevant data block and spend more time and effort in a bird\u2019s habitat during those weeks. Bar charts also illuminate opportunities for species high counts; look for chart peaks of flocking species such as blackbirds to know the best times to scan the sky.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Target the birds you need<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking to add more birds to your life, state, or county list, focus your efforts on the species you\u2019re missing with <a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/targets?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">eBird Targets<\/a>. Just go to the site, enter your area of interest, adjust the \u201cTime of year,\u201d and click \u201cShow target species.\u201d A list of species you need for a selected region appears along with their frequency percentages; you can search targets for your county, state, country, or world life list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-list alignright right list-style card-four \">\n<h2 class=\"article-list-header\">More About Merlin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"article-item\">\n<div class=\"article-item-container\">\n<div class=\"article-item-media  content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/get-more-from-merlin-bird-id-with-these-powerful-features\/\">\n<figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Merlin-Harlequin_Duck-FI.png\" sizes=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Merlin-Harlequin_Duck-FI-720x540.png 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Merlin-Harlequin_Duck-FI-240x180.png 240w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Merlin-Harlequin_Duck-FI-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Merlin-Harlequin_Duck-FI-480x360.png 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Merlin-Harlequin_Duck-FI.png 900w\" alt=\"A rock with multi-colored ducks and in the foreground, a hand holding a phone with the Merlin app open.\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Let Merlin listen for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/merlin.allaboutbirds.org\/\">Merlin Bird ID<\/a> app\u2019s Sound ID feature listens for birds and shows species identification suggestions for the sounds it detects. It often picks up sounds that people don\u2019t notice, such as distant birdsong or calls obscured by ambient noise. It also easily detects the high-pitched sounds of birds like Black\u00adpoll Warblers and Cedar Waxwings that might be too high for some people to hear. I often let Merlin listen to canvass the sounds of an area, especially in spring and summer. If it suggests a rarity or bird I\u2019m hoping to add to a list, I know to focus my efforts on that species\u2019 preferred habitat.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Always be birding<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593987-Hermit_Thrush-Heather_Wolf-3gallery.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593987-Hermit_Thrush-Heather_Wolf-3gallery.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593987-Hermit_Thrush-Heather_Wolf-3gallery-720x543.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593987-Hermit_Thrush-Heather_Wolf-3gallery-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593987-Hermit_Thrush-Heather_Wolf-3gallery-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/611593987-Hermit_Thrush-Heather_Wolf-3gallery-480x362.jpg 480w\" alt=\"A brown and white bird with a spotted breast stands on a city bench.\" width=\"910\" height=\"686\" data-id=\"62646\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Always be on the lookout for birds that might cross your path, like this Hermit Thrush in Brooklyn, New York. <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/611593987?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610487967-Black-crowned_Night_Heron-Heather_Wolf-cropped.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610487967-Black-crowned_Night_Heron-Heather_Wolf-cropped.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610487967-Black-crowned_Night_Heron-Heather_Wolf-cropped-720x543.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610487967-Black-crowned_Night_Heron-Heather_Wolf-cropped-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610487967-Black-crowned_Night_Heron-Heather_Wolf-cropped-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/610487967-Black-crowned_Night_Heron-Heather_Wolf-cropped-480x362.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Grey and green-black bird with a black cap and large yellowish bill and a bright red eye, stands over a stream.\" width=\"910\" height=\"686\" data-id=\"62601\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eBird can help you look out for new birds, like this Black-crowned Night Heron in the author\u2019s neighborhood. <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/610487967?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426195691-Burrowing_Owl-Heather_Wolf-cropped.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426195691-Burrowing_Owl-Heather_Wolf-cropped.jpg 910w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426195691-Burrowing_Owl-Heather_Wolf-cropped-720x543.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426195691-Burrowing_Owl-Heather_Wolf-cropped-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426195691-Burrowing_Owl-Heather_Wolf-cropped-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/426195691-Burrowing_Owl-Heather_Wolf-cropped-480x362.jpg 480w\" alt=\"A little brown and white spotted owl stands next to a yellow hydrant..\" width=\"910\" height=\"686\" data-id=\"62600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eBird can also help get your bearings when you\u2019re in a new location\u2014like finding a Burrowing Owl in Cape Coral, Florida. <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/426195691?__hstc=75100365.7b1fd5b496412917a763255cd1be61bf.1793418185402.1793418185402.1793418185402.1&amp;__hssc=75100365.3.1793418185402&amp;__hsfp=40f0493f180e33b7cd938afcecdf14b3\">Heather Wolf \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One tried-and-true method of seeing more birds is to expand your definition of birding. Heading to the grocery store? Take a quick minute to investigate that tiny bird atop a tree in the store\u2019s exte\u00adrior landscaping. Taking the kids to the playground? Steal a few seconds to scan shrubs beyond the swing set for spar\u00adrows and warblers. Going to a baseball game at night? In between innings, scan the area in front of the floodlights to see if any nightjars are out hawking insects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treat every outing as a bird-finding opportunity. Pack your bin\u00adoculars or keep a spare set in your car, purse, or backpack so you don\u2019t miss a bird. Always be tuned in to movement and sounds, as well as potential perches and other<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birding during migration means ample op\u00adportunities to rack up lifers; add to county, state, and patch lists; score the earliest or latest arrivals of species; and clock in record high &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43,"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalswilds.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}