There are some combinations in our world that just make sense – Peanut Butter and Jelly, Salt and Pepper, Hall and Oates, and of course; … Read More
eBird: Agreeing to agree
eBird has done countless things to revolutionize birding, not the least of which includes elevating birding to a scientific pursuit, where a once recreational activity … Read More
An indoor cat is a happy cat
As an avid birder, I will say that there is nothing that induces more rage in me than seeing a domestic cat stalking a native … Read More
Things That Look Like Snowy Owls
With an apparent Snowy Owl invasion upon us this winter, the excitement over viewing such a majestic creature cannot be overstated. Snowy Owls are truly … Read More
12 Steps to becoming a cooler birder
Listen, we all know that we don’t engage in the coolest of activities. I mean I think it’s cool, you hopefully think it’s cool, but … Read More
Bird Nicknames
Like any eclectic group of hobbyists and professionals, birders have slowly developed their own language. In the broad sense, many of these terms are second … Read More
Migration is over…why go birding?
I hear this often; complaints about migration being over, talk of there being no reason to get out early in the mornings, and having to … Read More
PA Fall Migration Predictions – End of Oct: Part 2
October is a very special time of the year in Pennsylvania. The first week of the month there are still a ton of neotropical migrants … Read More
PA Fall Migration Predictions – End of Oct: Part 1
October is a very special time of the year in Pennsylvania. The first week of the month there are still a ton of neotropical migrants … Read More
Slow Summer Birding…..
The past few weeks birding has been pretty slow here in central Pennsylvania. Most of the breeding warbler species have stopped singing and are busy … Read More