Author Archives: Mike

September has drawn to a close, but the birding excitement may just be getting started, depending on where you live….

During the last weekend of September, birds are well and truly on the move all across the world. So why…

Now that fall has officially fallen over the Northern Hemisphere, we can finally embrace apple cider, football, and anything flavored…

Towns across New York state are celebrating Homecoming this weekend, which seems appropriate from the perspective of cooling temps and…

Most of us have heard the phrase, “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” while imagining such infirmity…

We’re in it now, and by “it” I don’t mean another academic year, although the recent rash of school open…

Many birders have places they return to year after year, special pilgrimages promising scenes and species they see nowhere else….

We’re in the shoulder season now, perfectly poised to enjoy the fruits of the passing season and the one that…

This first weekend of September is still in motion for many of us, which makes our review of best birds…

Every weekend possesses its own charms, but the ones that extend into the regular work week inspire the most excitement….