A birder’s life is tethered especially tightly to the annual cycle of the seasons. As a result, each turn of a calendar page feels like … Read More
Secrets of the Deep: Pelagic Legends Come to Life
Pelagic birding is one of my absolute favorite forms of birding. There’s no thrill quite like an expedition at sea to seek out wildlife that … Read More
Gotta Atlas ‘Em All!
The long-awaited Third New York Breeding Bird Atlas officially kicked off at the start of 2020. Last year, for obvious reasons, it was difficult to … Read More
The August Brooklyn Pelagic a.k.a pterodroma magic
For the 3rd August in a row, I’ve managed to find myself on Paulagics fantastic overnight pelagics. This year they have moved to a new … Read More
NC PSO Hatteras Pelagic Trip, part 2
On August 9-13 the Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology had an out-of-state field trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. A total of 35 participants … Read More
Black-capped Petrel – Variation in Plumage
One of the most iconic birds of summertime in the Gulf Stream is the Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata), and with two days aboard the Stormy … Read More