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
Vernal Variety Show
The seasonal shift from late winter to early spring is always a bit of an awkward transitional period. The weather slowly lurches towards warmer averages … Read More
Black-chinned Hummingbird at Randall’s Island: the Community Discovery of a State First
At its core, birding is a collaborative effort. The most basic fundamentals of the pastime, such as strategies for identification and understandings of ecology and … Read More
The Prospect Park Progne: a Mega Martin Mystery
As the doldrums of March draw to a close, spring migration begins to heat up a bit more rapidly. The excitement of the May peak … Read More
The Snowy Owl’s Supper, a Pellet Mini-Mystery
My fondness for Snowy Owls is well-documented. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to live in a corner of the continent where sightings of these nomadic … Read More
Tern It Up
Long Island has no shortage of beaches. Depending on what coastal activities you prefer, there’s a debate to be had about which beach is best. … Read More
Fun Challenges and Cautionary Tales from Fall Banding
Fall migration out east is a conflicting time for birders: the rarity machine is usually churning out goodies after goodies. Also, fall warblers dressed in … Read More
Belize Raptor Spotlight: Black-collared Hawk
Last year at this time, I spent two months in Belize helping to count raptors at the Cattle Landing Hawk Watch site in Punta Gorda, … Read More
Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrows in PA
After having a great opportunity to study an adult Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) at Arlene Koch’s property last weekend near Easton, while also … Read More