I made some uncharitable and in some ways inaccurate comments about the month of February last week which were starkly contradicted by some excellent...

I’m glad that February is the shortest month because it also ranks as one of the most boring, at least from a phenological perspective....

Thanks to the proliferation of digital photography and propagation of social media sharing, those of us interested in birds are awash in a daily...

Birding tends to be an extremely freeform activity, demanding only we pursue our bliss to the best of our means and ability. But, every...

In the realm of waterfowl, not all that are manky are malign. Many domestic Mallards do indeed offend the eye with their mutant messiness,...

How I’d love to be pelagic birding in New Zealand right now! What could be (better/worse) than the last dregs of winter? How about...

Happy Valentine’s Day, bird lovers and lovebirds alike! If you need something to get you in the mood (romantic or otherwise) today, allow us...

February 12 is Darwin Day, the birthday of the brilliant author of On The Origin of Species. This year marks the 200th anniversary of...