As a sluggish day of bird-banding drew wearily to a close, Osmaildo (one of my Brazilian mateiros) approached the station with a trio of once-white … 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
Barnacle Geese – Weir Lake, Monroe County, PA
It’s not often that Barnacle Geese show up in Pennsylvania, in fact there have been less than 20 instances of this beautiful goose in the … Read More
Ode to Butterbutts – Cape May Autumn Birding Festival
The most abundant landbird species in Cape May during the Autumn Birding Festival was, of course, the Yellow-rumped Warbler. There were thousands. The morning flight … Read More
Sooty Grouse in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
This post comes from one of our good friends, Nate Fronk, who just finished a field season at Yosemite National Park. Nate has a master’s … Read More
Sparrows by the Seaside
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is my ‘new’ local patch, at least now that I am living in Delaware for the fall. The refuge is … Read More
‘Puget Sound’ White-crowned Sparrows
Many species of sparrows vary considerably in appearance and vocalizations across their ranges in North America. In particular Dark-eyed Juncos, Song Sparrows, Fox Sparrows, and White-crowned … Read More
Photo Study – Idaho Harlequin Duck
Whether floating along rocky ocean shorelines or navigating the raging rapids of a mountain stream, Harlequin Ducks are totally at home in rough water. The … Read More
Snowy Owls from NY to NJ
It’s no secret that Snowy Owls are almost everywhere this winter. My friends and I went on a 5 day trip for New Years and … Read More
Lincoln’s Sparrow Bonanza!
October is fall at its finest. The leaves are changing color and the weather is beginning to slip from summer’s warmth to winter’s cold. With … Read More