Vernal Variety Show

The seasonal shift from late winter to early spring is always a bit of an awkward transitional period. The weather slowly lurches towards warmer averages … Read More

Welcome, 2024!

The first few weeks of a new year are always an exciting time in the world of a birder. For those of us who enjoy … Read More

2020 Top 10 Birds

Every year offers a different set of experiences. In 2019, I saw so many lifers that I couldn’t imagine narrowing them down to a Top … 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

South Padre Warblers on Parade

Sandwiched between the rush of spring-breakers in March and the arrival of beach-goers in June, there is another invasion of visitors to South Padre Island … Read More

A phenomenal day of banding

This morning was the last scheduled morning of banding for the Avian Outreach class. Despite some low expectations with the weather and lack of recent … Read More