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
A Particularly Awesome Autumn
I have said it a thousand times, and I will say it a thousand more: autumn is my favorite season in the birding world. The … Read More
Phylloscopusomenon – Arctic Warbler at Randall’s Island
Anticipation levels were running high when dawn broke over Randall’s Island on the morning of Saturday, September 27th. With much of the preceding week beset … Read More
A Most Spectacular Season: Spring 2025 Highlights
Spring migration is perhaps the most anticipated event of the birding year. Though other seasons offer their own charms, little can compare to the unbridled … 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
2024 Top 10 Birds
Here we stand, once again, at the end of another year, and what a year it has been! In keeping with established tradition, the last … Read More
Novembirding: Documenting Vagrancy in a Changing World
November is a season for rarities. This time of year is celebrated as The Weird Month, when wayward vagrants wander to distant lands where they … Read More
Marvels of Migration
With the recent arrival of the autumnal equinox, one of the most memorable summers of my life has finally come to a close. My own … Read More
The Most Exciting Month of My Life
A birder’s life is tethered especially tightly to the annual cycle of the seasons. As a result, each turn of a calendar page feels like … Read More