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

Winter on the Upper West Side

This January, I officially finalized my departure from Astoria and moved the last of my things into the Upper West Side apartment. Though this is … 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

Beyond the Shelf Again

Late summer is usually a busy time, filled with pre-work preparations and plenty of outdoor exploration as vacation ends and migration begins. This year I … Read More

Migrants and Mysticetes

Weather and fall pelagic trips often don’t mix well. The September two-day trip out of Hyannis, Massachusetts that I hoped to attend with the Brookline … Read More