For those of you new to birding, or just trying to get better, I’d like to share a wonderful series created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. I use this series to teach my students how to become better birdwatchers by focusing on the basics. I've been fortunate enough to bird with some incredible area bird watchers but lack the time to spend in the field perfecting my skills. This is great advice for anyone wanting to get better at identifying birds.