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

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

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

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

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

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

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