Well, what is odd about this picture? It was taken in Paramus, New Jersey, at Van Saun Park earlier today. Spotted Sandpiper Actitus macularia...

I first met Anthony Collerton when he was trying to see the Barrow’s Goldeneye at Jamaica Bay back in February. It was something like...

Carrie wrote a thought-provoking post on the perils of being named after Georg Steller, but noted that his Jays were still doing very well...