In the birding calendar year, the month of May is the big event that everyone looks forward to. After a solid showing in April and … 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
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
The Satisfaction of Discovery
The excitement of a rarity chase is one of my favorite aspects of birding, but it’s nothing compared to the thrill of finding something unusual … Read More
Chat heaven
This morning I decided to run down to Rock Springs Nature Preserve, a wonderfully interesting area of scrubby habitat in southern Lancaster County. I had … Read More
Yellow-breasted Chat – Bald Eagle SP
On June 10th, Joe Verica found a singing male Yellow-breasted Chat near the Frog Pond at Bald Eagle State Park. Chats are fairly uncommon in … Read More
Rarity Round-Up: A Four Day Birding Adventure
Click on links throughout this post to see our full eBird checklists and more photos for the locations mentioned! Last week I was sitting around … Read More