I’ve been thinking about petrels a lot since last week’s post, probably because I am planning a trip to...

Spring is here with a vengeance and I took the opportunity to walk along the waterfront of Wellington Harbour yesterday evening...

I like pelagic birding. Being on a boat surrounded by the endless blue of the ocean is a wonderful...

Life is hard for baby birds, as the world is filled with reasons why they might not make it...

On Friday night Seth Ausubel, my frequent birding buddy, and I discussed our birding options for Saturday morning. A...

Seawatching is not my favorite way to bird. Standing on a boardwalk, a beach, or a jetty with my...

Birding has been an all-consuming interest for Patrick Cardwell since boyhood days spent in a wildlife-rich environment. When he...

I’ve spent the odd hour sea-watching from both land and sea. I’ve sea-watched with some very experienced birders whose...