So, what do you wear when you go birding? Like me, do you have favorite shirts that depict special birds or commemorate places you’ve been? Well, we’ve got some new ideas for your wardrobe!

We’ve just opened the Birdstack store, where you can find T-shirts and other goodies:

We’re starting off with two designs, both shown above.

One features the Birdstack logo and Web address. Show off your Birdstack pride and help spread the word about the Birdstack service with a genuine Birdstack tee! We’re not sure, but we think birds themselves are attracted to the Birdstack logo, so wearing Birdstack apparel in the field may increase your birding success. (Or maybe not, but can you really afford to take that chance?)

The second design is called “birder’s lingo” because it features several dozen of our odd, geeky, and fun expressions: pish, empid, warbler neck, crippler, sibe, and birdo to name a few. Oh, and let’s not forget acronyms like LBJ and BIGBY! Preliminary results indicate that wearing this design increases the success rate of first dates by up to 50 percent!

Dozens of style and color combinations are possible. You’re sure to find something that suits your taste … and remember, Christmas is coming. Any birders on your list? I bet there are….

We also have both designs available on canvas tote bags. Did you know that billions (yes, billions) of plastic bags are discarded each year? Far too many of them end up in places they shouldn’t; plus, it’s just a foolish waste of resources that aren’t going to last forever. Well, there’s something you can do about it. Take one (or two!) of our bags along on your next trip to the store.

And this isn’t just for our American friends. Printfection, the company we’ve selected, ships to many countries around the world. And hey, if you make your money in pounds or euros, this is a good time to buy goods priced in US dollars….

If you’re still not convinced, I’ll just close by mentioning that every sale in the Birdstack store generates a small amount of income to help keep the site running smoothly and to support the development of new features. Thank you for your support!

Have fun with the shirts. When you get one, put it on and take a picture. If you send it in, we’ll post it!

We’re guessing that some of you Birdstackers also use Facebook®, a very popular social networking site. We’ve just set up a Birdstack page on Facebook, so look us up and show your Birdstack pride by becoming a “fan”!

Just type “Birdstack” into the search box when you’re logged in to Facebook, or click on the badge below:

You can add photos or videos (we know you’ve got some lovely bird shots), chat with other Birdstackers, and keep up with the latest Birdstack news. See ya there!