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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

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From Summer Breezes to Fall’s First Fronts

I’ve often said that people who are more actively observant of the natural world around them are more acutely aware of the seasonal cycle. When … Read More

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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

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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

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October Big Day 2019

Who doesn’t love a Big Day? Any excuse to get out and count birds in the name of science is a worthwhile cause in my … Read More

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Sparrow Survey: Assessing Environmentally Friendly Land Use

It’s been some years since I worked full-time for any kind of field research project. My current job as a biology teacher doesn’t offer quite … Read More

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What’s left of the Prairie State…

After a very busy May, which included (winning!) the Birding Cup in central PA and then guiding at the Biggest Week in American Birding, I … Read More

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Upstate Dickcissel

I’ve got a favorite sparrow patch in Syracuse that I like to visit frequently. It’s right by the Inner Harbor, and is an overgrown weedy … Read More

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Centre County Dickcissels!

Dickcissels are rare visitors to Centre County, PA and have been found every month of the year, although there are only 8 records since 1984. … Read More

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Dickcissel invasion reaches central PA

Or did it? Read on… Today, after some intensive searching, it was very gratifying to come across a Dickcissel in Centre County. The western counties … Read More

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  • Articles
    • Identification
      • Magnificent Frigatebirds – Age and Sex
      • Ageing Peregrine Falcons
      • Ageing Short-tailed Hawks
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Part 1
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Adults
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Juveniles
    • Tutorials
      • Maps in Checklist
      • Merge locations with hotspots
      • more…
    • Photo Study
      • Bronzed Cowbirds in FL
      • Gray Jays in Algonquin
      • Marbled Godwit
      • Stilt Sandpiper
      • Lincoln’s Sparrows
    • Essays
      • Migration is over…why go birding?
  • Categories
    • Birding
      • Bird Finding Tips
      • Site Guide
      • Bird Sightings
      • Identification
      • Rarities
    • Science
      • Ranges and Distributions
      • Banding
      • Behavior
      • BirDAR
    • Photography
      • Photography
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      • DigiscopingPosts that either feature my digiscoped photos or talk about the art of digiscoping.
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    • ID Quizzes
      • Winter Finch ID
      • Tricky angles
      • Accipiter Quiz
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      • Review: Songbirds of North America
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