At this time of year with every manner of bird on the wing, one needn’t ask whether you’ll be birding this weekend. A better...

One of the many ancillary benefits of becoming a birder, apart from an elevated social status and encyclopedic knowledge of taxonomy, is a subtle...

The first weekend of May is not a time to ask if one will be birding; that avian observation will ensue is a foregone...

Before the weekend began, I mentioned how swallows hadn’t invaded these northern latitudes yet. I was mistaken. Swallows are indeed here, which means spring...

Keep your eyes peeled for all kinds of migrants, even Manta Rays! Spring in the northern hemisphere is the time that the swallows come...

I wonder how many of you enjoyed this weekend as much as I did. Was the joy a natural result of a delicious Easter...

The concept of spring as a time of rebirth resonates with all of us. Who can deny the joyous thrill of watching blossoms emerge...

The beginning of the calendar year feels somewhat arbitrary, especially since different cultures celebrate the new year at different times. The true unfolding of...