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
The Slow Start of Spring
In southern New York, it often seems like winter ends long before spring begins. I am personally a big fan of birding and spending time … Read More
Finding the Fun in February
Late winter can be a challenging time for birding, as well as life in general, for that matter. Some of the new year’s novelty has … 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
Secrets of the Deep: Pelagic Legends Come to Life
Pelagic birding is one of my absolute favorite forms of birding. There’s no thrill quite like an expedition at sea to seek out wildlife that … Read More
Farewell, Astoria Park: Ode to a Patch
Endings are often emotional experiences. My time in Astoria, which began 2 years ago in December 2019, is rapidly coming to a close. Although I … Read More
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
Apartment Birding and Fire Escapism
When I first moved into my Astoria apartment in early December, I immediately began keeping a “yard list” of birds seen around my new home. … Read More
Missed the Lesser Goldfinch…..
This morning several of us from State College ran down to Greencastle, PA in search of the Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) that Dale Gearhart reported yesterday. … Read More
Banding at the Bald Eagle Birding Festival
Today I spent the day banding with Emily at the Bald Eagle State Park Birding Festival. We set up at 7am for the dedicated few … Read More