Many birders, present company included, give the impression that only uncommon birds matter to us, the rarer the better. Yet, while we are admittedly...

After the excitement of Corn Creek, Vegas turned out to be rather mundane from a birding perspective. A brutal sleep schedule, the steep cost...

Word on the web is that Corn Creek, the gateway to the Desert Wildlife Refuge, is one of the finest spots to go birding...

This weekend was supposed to mark the Core Team’s first pelagic birding trip until high seas scuttled the expedition. What exactly does ‘pelagic’ mean,...

My brother, Matt and his long-time love, Ursula got married this weekend. The event was spectacular; if you’ve never experienced a Bronx wedding reception,...