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: First Impressions
The start of each new year represents a fresh slate of unknown opportunities, a whole new seasonal cycle to be celebrated and explored. There is … 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
April Break in the Adirondacks
You can never keep me away from the Adirondacks for long. Though I don’t get to go birding in New York’s own boreal forest oasis … Read More
2021 – The First 100
I’ve always appreciated the seasonality of birding. When you’re paying close attention to the goings-on in the world outside your windows, the annual cycle of … Read More
Adirondack Adventures
New York is home to an impressively diverse array of natural habitats. The Empire State’s various ecoregions run the gamut from the beaches and marshes … Read More
Long-eared Owls and White-winged Scoters
Yesterday, I had a half day of school, and couldn’t find a better use of my time than to go birding! I called up my … Read More
Bird Banding Highlights – March and early April 2012
So far this season, we have had six days of bird banding in the PSU Arboretum’s Big Hollow property. Nick Kerlin is our official bird … Read More