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There are so many wonderful places to go birding in California. You have the sea, the mountains, desert habitats, islands, forests – it seems...

I first remember being introduced to the field of island biogeography in a dark, empty lecture hall at Oregon State University in an advanced...

I find it interesting that a functional structure, like a lighthouse, has such a siren call that many people flock to it. Whether you...

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Every birding excursion can be an incredible experience. There are many birds, cool interactions, and interesting species—every day is different. Here are a few...

When you ask someone what they know about Brazil, you will likely hear answers about the world-famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival, the vast Amazon...

It is funny the lengths that some of us choose to go to see birds.  You may have heard tales of “big year birders”...