With the beginning of 2023 fast approaching, it is time once again to reflect on the most memorable birding experiences of the past year. These … Read More
Fantastic Fall Vagrants
This fall has been one for the record books. All across the continent, a diverse array of incredible records has left the birding community dazzled. … Read More
Secrets of the Deep: Pelagic Legends Come to Life
Pelagic birding is one of my absolute favorite forms of birding. There’s no thrill quite like an expedition at sea to seek out wildlife that … Read More
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
Double State Bird Doubleheader
Whether you’re a world traveler intent on seeing as many species as possible or a casual window watcher cataloging the visitors to your feeder, birding … Read More
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
April Showcase: Pre-Peak Migration Highlights
The month of April often feels more like an appetizer than a main course in the world of birding. While we’re well past the late … Read More
Winter on the Upper West Side
This January, I officially finalized my departure from Astoria and moved the last of my things into the Upper West Side apartment. Though this is … Read More
The Sea-Eagle Saga
This is the story of the quest for one of my most wanted birds in the entire world. As a curious kid who was obsessed … Read More
Who will find the Steller’s Sea-Eagle next?
Birders have been captivated by sightings of (presumably all the same) Steller’s Sea-Eagle from Alaska in August 2020 to Texas, the Canadian Maritimes, and most … Read More