Whether you’re a world traveler intent on seeing as many species as possible or a casual window watcher cataloging the visitors to your feeder, birding … Read More
2021 Top 10 Birds
With the end of the year mere days away, I once again find myself reflecting on the events of the past 12 months. 2021 definitely … Read More
The Wonderfully Weird Yellow-breasted Chat
My list of favorite birds is fairly extensive. I’ve been fascinated by the stark beauty and nomadic lifestyle of the Snowy Owl my entire life. … Read More
From Summer Breezes to Fall’s First Fronts
I’ve often said that people who are more actively observant of the natural world around them are more acutely aware of the seasonal cycle. When … Read More
Beating the winter birding blues….kind of.
It has been a long, cold winter here in Centre County, PA. After spending a sticky hot summer in north central Florida in 2012, I … Read More
Swallow-tailed Kite Breeding Season
Swallow-tailed Kites arrived about 1.5 weeks earlier than normal in north central Florida this year. Â I saw my first-of-the-year Swallow-tailed Kite on February 29th, sailing … Read More
The Arrival of Swallow-tailed Kites in South-Central Florida
If you’ve been in south-central Florida in the past two weeks, you’ve probably noticed the arrival of Swallow-tailed Kites. Swallow-tailed Kites (Elanoides forficatus) are probably … Read More
2010 – My Biggest Year!
I started off 2010 terribly sick and I didn’t leave the house for a few days. Once I got better, Anna Fasoli and I drove … Read More