The Healy family just got a little bit bigger and a lot more awesome! Earlier this month, we gathered together in the scenic deserts of … Read More
The Slow Start of Spring
In southern New York, it often seems like winter ends long before spring begins. I am personally a big fan of birding and spending time … Read More
Finding the Fun in February
Late winter can be a challenging time for birding, as well as life in general, for that matter. Some of the new year’s novelty has … Read More
2025: First Impressions
The start of each new year represents a fresh slate of unknown opportunities, a whole new seasonal cycle to be celebrated and explored. There is … Read More
2024 Top 10 Birds
Here we stand, once again, at the end of another year, and what a year it has been! In keeping with established tradition, the last … Read More
Novembirding: Documenting Vagrancy in a Changing World
November is a season for rarities. This time of year is celebrated as The Weird Month, when wayward vagrants wander to distant lands where they … Read More
October Odds and Ends
In the northeastern United States, October typically features some the greatest diversity and most impressive numbers of the entire fall migration season. This is a … Read More
Marvels of Migration
With the recent arrival of the autumnal equinox, one of the most memorable summers of my life has finally come to a close. My own … Read More
Honeymoon Safari – Kenya Part 2
Emotions were running high as Jacqi and I boarded our plane to depart from the Laikipia Plateau. The first half of our trip had been … Read More
Honeymoon Safari – Kenya Part 1
On the heels of our unforgettably magical wedding last month, Jacqi and I had just two short weeks to pack our bags for our first … Read More