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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

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2021 – The First 100

I’ve always appreciated the seasonality of birding. When you’re paying close attention to the goings-on in the world outside your windows, the annual cycle of … Read More

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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

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Morning on the Mountaintop: Bicknell’s Thrush Quest

2019 was easily the fullest, most dramatic year of my life for birding. In contrast, 2020 has by necessity been a much more subdued affair. … Read More

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October Big Day 2019

Who doesn’t love a Big Day? Any excuse to get out and count birds in the name of science is a worthwhile cause in my … Read More

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Migrants and Mysticetes

Weather and fall pelagic trips often don’t mix well. The September two-day trip out of Hyannis, Massachusetts that I hoped to attend with the Brookline … Read More

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A Quick Tour of the Allegheny National Forest

Last Friday, I met up with my friend Josh Lefever at his field house near Irvine, PA in Warren County and we spent a few … Read More

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  • Articles
    • Identification
      • Magnificent Frigatebirds – Age and Sex
      • Ageing Peregrine Falcons
      • Ageing Short-tailed Hawks
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Part 1
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Adults
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Juveniles
    • Tutorials
      • Maps in Checklist
      • Merge locations with hotspots
      • more…
    • Photo Study
      • Bronzed Cowbirds in FL
      • Gray Jays in Algonquin
      • Marbled Godwit
      • Stilt Sandpiper
      • Lincoln’s Sparrows
    • Essays
      • Migration is over…why go birding?
  • Categories
    • Birding
      • Bird Finding Tips
      • Site Guide
      • Bird Sightings
      • Identification
      • Rarities
    • Science
      • Ranges and Distributions
      • Banding
      • Behavior
      • BirDAR
    • Photography
      • Photography
      • Featured Photographer
      • DigiscopingPosts that either feature my digiscoped photos or talk about the art of digiscoping.
    • Reviews
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      • Books
      • Field Guide
    • ID Quizzes
      • Winter Finch ID
      • Tricky angles
      • Accipiter Quiz
      • Crossley Raptor ID
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      • Sibley eGuide
      • Larkwire
      • Review: Songbirds of North America
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      • Peterson Guide
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