One of the most interesting aspects of knowing one’s avifauna is being able to recognize...

The National Wildlife Federation has declared April 21 – 29 to be National Wildlife Week....

Happy Belated Swallows Day! On March 24, San Juan Capistrano celebrated the annual Fiesta de...

Upon arriving home this evening, despondent about having left my camera behind when watching birds...

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is the familiar goose of parks and golf courses. In...

The first two months of 2007 have showered one spectacular bird species after another upon...

Mallards, though common, are often overlooked. Many birders consider them a “trash” bird, that is,...

Birdwatchers have long headed into the woods with little more equipment than binoculars and a...