The month of April often feels more like an appetizer than a main course in the world of birding. While we’re well past the late … Read More
The Season So Far: Fall 2020 Highlights
Each of the four seasons has something special to offer the birding world. I will always cherish the lively color and music of spring when … Read More
American Golden Plover- Somerset Lake, PA Fall ’12
Quick post with some cool video and pictures of a juvenile American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) that showed up 9/18/2012 at Somerset Lake, Somerset County, PA. All … Read More
Spring Migration Predictions – First Half of April
Finally, it’s April. March was nice, but very few spring migrants returned to PA compared to what’s in store for us birders during April and … Read More
Spring Migration Predictions – Second Half of March
If you’ve been out birding recently, you’ll know that there are signs of spring everywhere you look – especially if you are looking at birds! … Read More
Trip to Idaho and Start of Long-billed Curlew Work
Three days ago, Alex and I arrived in Boise, Idaho after a fast but lengthy drive across the country. We started out early on saturday … Read More
Return of the Waterfowl
Ducks, geese, grebes and loons are coming back which is exciting as it is one of the groups of birds that I am largely missing … Read More