How to get started birding

A yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) perches up on a fence post bordering wetlands near Plumas National Forest, May 29, 2023. (USDA Forest Service photo by Jamie Chambers)
Ever marvel at a flash of color zipping across the trail in front of you, then frantically scrolled the internet to identify the winged wonder? You are not…