Towns across New York state are celebrating Homecoming this weekend, which seems appropriate from the perspective of cooling temps and the urge to nest...

Most of us have heard the phrase, “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” while imagining such infirmity only befalls lesser souls....

We’re in it now, and by “it” I don’t mean another academic year, although the recent rash of school open houses means were in...

Many birders have places they return to year after year, special pilgrimages promising scenes and species they see nowhere else. Enjoying these locations over...

We’re in the shoulder season now, perfectly poised to enjoy the fruits of the passing season and the one that lies ahead. Whatever the...

This first weekend of September is still in motion for many of us, which makes our review of best birds slightly premature. Keep in...

Every weekend possesses its own charms, but the ones that extend into the regular work week inspire the most excitement. We Americans certainly love...

The end of August, which often seems synonymous with the end of summer, evokes an entire spectrum of emotion, from sweet to bitter. Birders,...