Nicholas Lund

Contributor, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ magazine
About

Nicholas Lund lives and birds in southern Maine. He is the outreach and network manager for Maine ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and runner of  blog.

Articles by Nicholas Lund

One of These Birds Should Be Washington, D.C.'s New Football Mascot
July 21, 2020 — The NFL team's racist name is finally gone. The Birdist has some suggestions for what should replace it.
How to Pronounce 17 Tricky North American Bird Names
March 23, 2020 — Your unofficial official guide to sounding like a veteran birder.
My Brief Reign and Embarrassing Fall as a Fantasy Birder
February 05, 2020 — Here's where I failed and the best players cleaned up during 2019's inaugural fantasy birding season.
How Many Bird Species Does Santa Claus See On Christmas Eve?
December 23, 2019 — A lot, it turns out, on the quintessential Christmas Bird Count.
The Best Places to See Seabirds Without Getting Seasick
November 20, 2019 — Visit one of these five famous seawatching destinations on your next birding adventure.
How ‘Game of Thrones’ Gets Packed With Birds (and Not Just Ravens)
May 09, 2019 — Come to meet the man who puts Prothonotary Warbler calls in Kings Landing. Stay for a bonus field guide to the birdlife of Westeros.
How to Tell a Canvasback from a Redhead
March 14, 2019 — Focus on size, head shape, and body color to distinguish these deluxe ducks.
Birding Like It’s 1899: Inside a Blockbuster American West Video Game
January 02, 2019 — In "Red Dead Redemption 2," a birder finds joy and despair in a realistic portrayal of wildlife in the pre-conservation era.
Can't Take a Birding Vacation? Try Google Street View Instead
December 04, 2018 — A flourishing Facebook group is using the mapping tool to find birds all over the world—and they've already checked off hundreds of species.