All good things must come to end, and I have now officially moved out of the marvelous apartment on 28th Street in Astoria that served … Read More
2026: The First Act
My birding efforts for 2026 officially began up on the roof of my Astoria apartment during a predawn snow squall on New Year’s Day, straining … Read More
2025 Top 10 Birds
The arrival of 2026 is close at hand, which means that it is time once again to review the most noteworthy birding observations of the … Read More
A Particularly Awesome Autumn
I have said it a thousand times, and I will say it a thousand more: autumn is my favorite season in the birding world. The … Read More
A Most Spectacular Season: Spring 2025 Highlights
Spring migration is perhaps the most anticipated event of the birding year. Though other seasons offer their own charms, little can compare to the unbridled … Read More
October Odds and Ends
In the northeastern United States, October typically features some the greatest diversity and most impressive numbers of the entire fall migration season. This is a … Read More
Welcome, 2024!
The first few weeks of a new year are always an exciting time in the world of a birder. For those of us who enjoy … Read More
Guide to a Patch: Randall’s Island
Randall’s Island is something of an enigma to most New Yorkers. Located at the confluence of the Harlem and East Rivers, where three of the … Read More
Birds of Winter’s Back Half
Late winter is often a challenging time for birds and birders alike. Resources begin to wear thin as the season progresses, and volatile weather may … Read More
2023 and Me
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, a full twelve months of untold potential lie ahead. eBird resets the year list totals to … Read More
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