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BirdLife International is a global partnership of independent national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from more than 100 countries that works to safeguard the environment and develop ways of managing natural resources sustainably. BirdLife International strives to make the world a better place for birds and in so doing aims to improve the quality of life for [...]

It doesn’t really ring in the ears, does it?  Conservation International has just released a study that predicts the loss of hundreds of animal species around the globe.  The report identifies 223 bird species, along with 140 mammal and 346 amphibian species, as being endangered and completely without any kind of human protection.  The report [...]

I am pleased to announce that today is our first wedding anniversary.  That special cake we picked up on Long Island yesterday (from the spectacular Madame Butterfly Cakes) was a fresh, rather than frozen, topper for our wedding cake.  It was superb, just like my wonderful wife.
Many of you may know that the first wedding [...]

The Core Team paid yet another visit to Long Island today. Those of you who know us are well aware that we are more closely aligned with New York City’s mainland axis than its island axis. However, we had to pick up a special cake from Babylon this afternoon, so we planned an all-day excursion [...]

The Associated Press reported yesterday that the Bush administration, brushing aside concerns from environmentalists, is pushing forward with plans to give national forest managers more flexibility to approve logging and commercial activities, with less environmental review.
Birders and environmentalists across the United States should be outraged.
In brief, the purpose of the new plan is to accelerate [...]

The American Ornithologists’ Union is nothing less than the oldest and largest organization in the New World devoted to the scientific study of birds. The AOU has roughly 4,000 members. While most of these are professional scientists, the AOU welcomes any individual dedicated to the advancement of ornithological science.
The AOU identifies its primary activity as [...]

The most astonishing thing occurred a few weeks ago, and yet hardly anybody noticed. All at once, every Rock Dove in North and South America suddenly disappeared. Gone. There are no more Rock Doves perched on our telephone wires, none cooing in our grand plazas, and none menacing our freshly washed cars. This ubiquitous [...]

Some days, Sara and I just need to go hiking.  We need to travel through deep woods and over high rocks.  We need to move at a speed that reminds us just how many muscles we actually have.  We need to pass under tall trees, to smell the peppery scent of ferns.  We have to [...]

The Core Team visited Jones Beach State Park today, which locals will recognize as one of the premiere beaches in New York. Jones Beach is located on the south shore of Long Island, so it fronts the Atlantic Ocean. Our interest was not swimming, but wave watching (could that be called waving?) The ferocious presence [...]

Does it go without saying that bird watching is an outdoor activity?  Sure, if you sit on your porch and look up for long enough, you may spot something interesting flying overhead.  More than likely, though, all you’ll get for your trouble is a neck cramp.  If you want to see birds, you need to [...]