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
The Final LeConte-down: Eking out a Victory over a Nemesis
When Drew first established this blog so many years ago, he christened the new site with a title based on one of the most evocatively … Read More
Life in Queens: A New Patch
My recent move from Nassau to Queens was one of the final big events in a very eventful 2019. A few months out, I’d consider … Read More
New Year Birding
Year listing is one of the most popular traditions in the world of birding. The annual cycle of seasons is felt especially strongly by those … Read More
Hunting for a Gyrfalcon
My friends and I always plan a New Years trip to kick off another year with a few days of birding the Atlantic Coast. This … Read More
Birding Duval and Nassau Counties, Florida 12/29
Hi everyone, My name is Nathan Goldberg, and I am happy to be a new blogger here at Nemesis Bird. I am a 17-year-old birder … Read More
Close Encounter of the Peregrine Kind
After enjoying Delaware’s 1st Anna’s Hummingbird on the morning of January 2nd Josh Lefever, Mark Mizak, and I drove towards Cape May, NJ. Our primary … Read More
Lighthouse Point Park, CT – Shrike, Snow Buntings, and a Red-shoulder
After our good luck at East Shore Park (link to photos), we drove over to nearby Lighthouse Point Park. Our primary target here was a … Read More
BESP – Red-throated Loon and Snow Buntings
This afternoon, I made a run out to Bald Eagle State Park with hopes that the rainy weather today would have pushed down some waterfowl. … Read More
Jo Hays Vista: Snow Buntings and Golden Eagles
North winds were predicted for today at Jo Hays Vista, so Drew and I were excited to get up there and hopefully see some raptor … Read More