irruption

Snowy Owl at Breezy Point photographed by Corey Many North American birders have, over the last few years, received a…

Invasive is such an ugly word, isn’t it? An invader, after all, is nothing if not unwelcome. Even the word…

How dramatic has this winter’s Snowy Owl irruption been? How about so dramatic that nine birds caught a ride on…

Snowy Owl in Queens, New York, 1 December 2013 The midwestern and northeastern United States, especially coastal regions and areas along…

Just before I left for Italy, I took a trip to the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge for a healthy dose…

There can be no doubt that this year is an irruption year for Red-breasted Nuthatches. Sitta canadensis isn’t just irrupting…

Not an urban legend From the time I was a small child, I would flip through the pages of field…

Many of you in the south are enjoying great sightings of Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus) this winter.  Most provinces and…