2017 was a fantastic birding year. I totaled 840 species, thanks in large part to Brazil, with contributions from Cuba, Arizona, and a couple...

See that title? I originally typed “10 Best Birds of 2018.” Which, I think, says something about birding–no matter how great a year you’ve...

October 23 2017: I read the text message confirming that there is indeed a Common Greenshank at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR. I grab my...

No one expected a Corn Crake. But, then, no one expected a Common Greenshanks in New Jersey. And, the message on the NYSbirds listserv...

There is no mistaking a Crossley ID Guide.  Larger, denser with avian information than your typical field guide, a Crossley Guide bursts with bird...

Way down among the Brazillians, Coffee beans grow by the billions,  So they’ve got to find those extra cups to fill, They’ve got an awful lot...

Are there birders out there who do not dream of birding Australia?  Possibly birders who have already birded Australia (but, wouldn’t you want to...

It’s a well-known fact that southeast Arizona in summer is awesome. At least for birders. My first birding trip ever was to Arizona. I...