For many Americans, a three- or four-day weekend–no matter its provenance–arrives at the perfect time to enjoy peak autumn excitement. Fall migration only adds...

October oversees a general cooling of the Northern Hemisphere, but the birding tends to heat up in the beginning of the month. Plus, when...

While some birding runs work well solo, most are greatly improved by good company. I haven’t always acted in accordance with this philosophy, but...

As I anticipated, this past weekend offered a dazzling range of temperatures guaranteed to remind a person of every season in turn. But did...

As we lean into the second half of September, we birders should be prepared for anything. The weather and avifauna may resemble that of...

Mid-September conjures up visions of migrating shorebirds, songbirds, and waterfowl all joining together under ideal natural lighting for one perfect moment of birding. Sometimes,...

Have you ever heard the saying, “Sometimes you win; sometimes you learn,” as a positive spin on failing to win? I definitely learned something...

Early September, like just about every other time of year, means different things to different people. In New York, schools open after Labor Day....