I’ve spent most of my adult life dreaming about Panama. The country has ranked highly on my short list of priority destinations for years, largely … Read More
Finch Flight Frenzy
“Mr. Healy, I have a question I’ve been meaning to ask you.” My coworker approached me as I was stowing my binoculars after a brief … Read More
Sparrow Survey: Assessing Environmentally Friendly Land Use
It’s been some years since I worked full-time for any kind of field research project. My current job as a biology teacher doesn’t offer quite … Read More
Listing Priorities
The week began with a Barred Owl. Just minutes after midnight, my tired brain registered a series of emphatic hoots somewhere in the woods beyond … Read More
Snowy Owl Season: Reflections on Winter 2017-18
Bubo scandiacus is a highly evocative species. As one of the largest, most striking members of the ever popular owl family, Snowies have a special … Read More
One-a-Day eBird Challenge
Robert Mortensen introduced the One-a-Day eBird Challenge several years ago and now eBird is taking it to the next level. The goal of the One-a-Day … Read More
National Wildlife Refuge Week eBird Challenge!
OK bird nerds, now that everyone knows how to look like a cool birder (if you don’t, follow these 12 steps), there is a new … Read More
Introducing eBird Hotspots Explorer
eBird just released an awesome new feature that really lets you figure out great places to bird, as well as giving us new ways to … Read More
Duval County Tickin’
During the last week of June one of my cousins was getting married in Orlando, so I took some time off work on the Eastern … Read More
Watch eBirders in real-time!
With thousands of eBird checklists being submitted from around the world on a daily basis, the folks at eBird have created a real-time map showing … Read More