The start of each new year represents a fresh slate of unknown opportunities, a whole new seasonal cycle to be celebrated and explored. There is … 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
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
Birds of Winter’s Back Half
Late winter is often a challenging time for birds and birders alike. Resources begin to wear thin as the season progresses, and volatile weather may … 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
Fantastic Fall Vagrants
This fall has been one for the record books. All across the continent, a diverse array of incredible records has left the birding community dazzled. … 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
HundredQuest: Global Big Day 2021
It’s finally May, and May means migration! There is no single month that can top the action and excitement of peak spring birding here in … Read More
Winter Warblers
Originally posted Dec 2013. By December, most warbler species have made it to Central and/or South America where they will spend the rest of the … Read More
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