Reviews

This just might be a birding joke as old as the hills, but it’s one I hear without fail every…

I’m not a larophile*, but some of my favorite birders are.  It’s hard to escape the mystic pull of wanting…

Birders have a natural tendency to appreciate variety in form, from the bewildering range of colors displayed within a single…

I find the American celebration of Thanksgiving an awkward holiday for birders. There’s no other day on the calendar more…

Mrs. Moreau’s Warbler: How Birds Got Their Names is a bit different than earlier efforts I’ve seen in this line….

One field guide, seven countries. It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North…

Hallowe’en was two days ago, but today is All Souls’ Day and the Day of the Dead, so let’s continue…

At last count, there are 25 species of birds named for U.S. states, with varying degrees of geographical relevance (sorry,…

It’s no secret that beer and wine share a common heritage that dates back to the earliest days of human…

I know this isn’t how you’re supposed to judge, but this book has a cover photo of a Jackdaw chowing…