Emmy Be Birdin

09/29/2026

Birdfy ❤️

09/24/2026

We’re getting SO close to year two of Wings Over Mercer!

On October 3rd, we’re spreading our wings across Mercer County for a full day celebrating birds, birding, research, community, and a little friendly competition… and there are SO many ways to be part of it!

Take on one of our five competition categories:

• Next Generation Team — Middle & High School
• College Team
• Company/Organization Team
• New to Birding Team
• Competitive Team — Overall Winner

And if you’re thinking, “This sounds fun, but I don’t even own binoculars…” we’ve got you covered.

Thanks to our friends at Nocs Provisions binoculars will be available for beginning birders throughout the day. Participating in the Birdathon? You can borrow a pair and take them out with your team. Joining us at the Big Sit? We’ll have binoculars there. Coming along on one of our bird walks? We’ll have you covered there, too.

The whole point is to get more people outside, looking up, and experiencing what birding in Mercer County is all about. You don’t need years of experience, or even your own gear, to join us.

Not looking to compete? Stop by the Big Sit, join a guided bird walk, meet the Wild Bird Research Group team, and learn more about the research happening right here in our region.

And JUST ADDED: Bird Trivia! Come test your bird knowledge before we wrap up the day and hand out prizes at 6 PM.

Whether you’re racing across Mercer County building a species list, picking up binoculars for the very first time, or simply coming to spend part of the day with other people who love birds, there’s a place for you at Wings Over Mercer.

Join us October 3rd for the second annual Wings Over Mercer!!!!

08/31/2026

loch ness monster or great blue heron? you decide

08/26/2026

Merlin Bird ID id pls

07/19/2026

We played mermaids all day (thank you Casey Manera for the ID 😇)

07/16/2026

Thank you American Birding Association for this incredible opportunity to talk about American kestrel conservation!!!

The American Birding Association (ABA) makes birding better by providing knowledge, sharing experiences, and building community.

06/05/2026

In the rare moments I can stay quiet I try to identify as many birds by sound without using an app to challenge myself!

Do you hear what I hear in these woods?

06/03/2026

Gorgeous boy at our MAPS station a few weeks ago 💛 have you been seeing (or hearing!) goldfinches by you?

all birds handled with proper permits and training

06/02/2026

✨cloacal protuberance✨ or CP is the temporary engorgement of the cloaca during breeding season! during our MAPS banding we see what level CP male birds have… it’s sometimes very obvious 🍄 all bird handled with proper training and permits

06/01/2026

coming from a certified yap queen™️