In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related scientific literature. My impression...
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In November of 2015, I saw a Northern Mockingbird 20 out of the 30 days. A Brown-headed Nuthatch? 3 of the 30 days. European...
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After my post about collecting two weeks ago I received a bit of feedback, some positive, some negative, and I’ve been mulling it over...
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In June, I visited North Dakota for the first time. Like any birder visiting a new place, I had a target species list I...
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Peripatetic ornithologist Nick Sly has long been a friend of the blog here and has contributed such classics as Green-rumped Parrotlets from Egg to Adult...
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The bright lights of the city at night cause young Eurasian Blackbirds to mature faster according to a new study.
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This is is the most magical time of the year, one filled with holiday cheer, festive celebrations, and… surveys of winter avifauna? That’s right!...
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And so it’s July, which for this North American birder means a couple of things: 1. southern Australia’s cool winter weather and wonderful birds...
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