Being upstate is great.  Not only do I get to see my folks, swim in their pool, and enjoy the great outdoors, but I...

Recent visits to Jamaica Bay, in addition to providing a wealth of bird sightings, have allowed me to see some Gray Tree Frogs (Hyla...

After the frenzy of birding that accompanies May migration June seems sleepy.  Most birds have arrived on their breeding grounds and the flood of...

I hoped to see a Black-necked Stilt at the familiar but wonderful Jamaica Bay yesterday, and, well, I did.  It was foraging amid the...

Yesterday in New York was hot.  Way too hot.  Fortunately for Daisy and me our friends Kerry and Becky were heading to the beach...

Want contraband in prison?  How about using pigeons?  Prison guards in Brazil noticed pigeons having a difficult time flying: upon investigation, they discovered that...

Everyone knows that squirrels, at least North American squirrels, are very greedy.  They scarf up all the food that kind-hearted people put out for...

One thing that I like about this time of year is bugs.  Sure, migration is over and the hordes of wood-warblers are busy breeding...