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Old Hood, New View

At the end last year, I bid a fond farewell to the lovely neighborhood of Astoria, where I had lived since December 2019. I spent … Read More

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The Magic of May Migration

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

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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

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Farewell, Astoria Park: Ode to a Patch

Endings are often emotional experiences. My time in Astoria, which began 2 years ago in December 2019, is rapidly coming to a close. Although I … Read More

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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

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See the weather in a whole new way

Savvy birders are meteorologically astute. They keep an eye out for what may be arriving with the next airmass, wrung out of the skies by … Read More

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Migration update: And we’re back, as are the birds

Fall migration is definitely back in session. Reports of a wide number of migrants have been trickling through the listservs and now the weather patterns … Read More

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Cape May Trip – Part 4

This is the fourth part of a series of posts about my recent birding trip to Cape May, which began with Part 1, Part 2, and Part … Read More

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Photo Study: Yellow-rumped Warbler

If you live in the eastern United States and have even stepped outside during the past three weeks, then I am sure you have seen … Read More

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Morning Flight

It is well known that many of our songbird species, including warblers, thrushes, and sparrows, are nocturnal migrants. After a long night of flying, birds … 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
      • Appsapps
      • Books
      • Field Guide
    • ID Quizzes
      • Winter Finch ID
      • Tricky angles
      • Accipiter Quiz
      • Crossley Raptor ID
  • Apps
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      • Sibley eGuide
      • Larkwire
      • Review: Songbirds of North America
    • Download
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