Most residents of New York state, particularly those who can muster a glance at the treetops now and again, are familiar with the writhing,...

From the outside looking in, birding and science seem to be two very different pursuits. Even enthusiasts themselves sometimes fail to relate the patient,...

One beautiful thing about the bird blogging game is that new blood is always welcome. The alleged A-listers may have the glamorous and, dare...

This has been a banner year for me as far as vireos are concerned. Though I’m always on the alert for new birds, I...

I should have been home, either tending to my delightful new daughter or at least getting some sleep. Instead, I found myself driving to...

Being born and raised in the Bronx inures one to noises that might disturb or awaken those from more peaceful areas. Our apartment faces...

These are good times to be a birder in temperate climes. The mass migration of spectacular songbirds, shorebirds, and raptors, many of whom those...

The first thing one notices about Pete Dunne’s Essential Field Guide Companion is its intimidating bulk. This massive tome, larger even than The Sibley...