My birding efforts for 2026 officially began up on the roof of my Astoria apartment during a predawn snow squall on New Year’s Day, straining … Read More
2025 Top 10 Birds
The arrival of 2026 is close at hand, which means that it is time once again to review the most noteworthy birding observations of the … Read More
A Particularly Awesome Autumn
I have said it a thousand times, and I will say it a thousand more: autumn is my favorite season in the birding world. The … Read More
Phylloscopusomenon – Arctic Warbler at Randall’s Island
Anticipation levels were running high when dawn broke over Randall’s Island on the morning of Saturday, September 27th. With much of the preceding week beset … Read More
Azores Adventures
For much of my life, my familiarity with the Azores was limited to casual, cursory knowledge. As a child, I first became aware of the … Read More
A Most Spectacular Season: Spring 2025 Highlights
Spring migration is perhaps the most anticipated event of the birding year. Though other seasons offer their own charms, little can compare to the unbridled … Read More
Canyons and Condors: a Southwest Interlude
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