There I was (I’ve been reading Thurber) on board a boat off Baja California, reveling in cormorants (three species!),...

The national bird of Nicaragua is the Turquoise-browed Motmot.  Nicaraguans, however,  call it Guardabarranco, which translates to “ravine-guard.”  Whatever...

Like most Northern Hemisphere birders, I’ve been monitoring the signs of spring like a dog watching the driveway for...

As I’ve mentioned before, clues for these quizzes are taken from bird guides and other resources.  The single resource...

The equinox has not yet arrived, but the birds on my block don’t seem to care. Cardinals are whooping,...

This past Monday I was running around with my son in my backyard after work.  We were doing the...

There is a lot of whining associated with colours and Europe’s birds. [Pause] Let me re-phrase that: The terms...

A recent visit to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s East Pond was rewarding in both number and variety of waterfowl,...