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
Various Vagrants of the Spring Season
The excitement of peak spring migration is one of the most anticipated holidays in the birding calendar year. In contrast with the prolonged, more casual … 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
The Magic of May Migration
In the birding calendar year, the month of May is the big event that everyone looks forward to. After a solid showing in April and … Read More
April Showcase: Pre-Peak Migration Highlights
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
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
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
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
First birds of ’11
I love it. It’s that time of year again when I reset my year list and every single species is just waiting to get back … Read More