Amphibians

I spent this weekend at my parents’ house in my hometown of Saugerties, New York, which is nestled nicely between…

On a recent walk around Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge I took the following picture. Why is it interesting? Give up?…

Seth Ausubel is one of the best birders in Queens and when he is not out birding he is often…

I had an idea to write a post about the American Robin this week and checked the archives at 10,000…

Peasant: She turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? … … … … Peasant: I got better. The…

Now this is a news broadcast worth tuning into, as CBS covers the “Second Fastest Growing Hobby.”  Hat tip to…

I spent a great day yesterday (Saturday, 29 May) visiting a variety of parks in Orange County and Rockland County…

Puerto Rico is home to a huge range of important and threatened animals and plants, and we’re very grateful to…

Recent visits to Jamaica Bay, in addition to providing a wealth of bird sightings, have allowed me to see some…

Upon our arrival at Kieshofer Moor, where we hoped to find Middle Spotted and Black Woodpeckers, Jochen had to head…