There were three profound questions my birding group discussed while we birded Trinidad and Tobago, back in December 2012: (1) How many Bananaquits could...

The cahow is one wild and crazy bird. Born in a burrow, it first sees daylight when it is time to fledge, and then...

There are bird feeders and then there are squirrel feeders disguised as bird feeders, a fact known well by those of us who have...

In the old days, I watched the Atlantic Ocean to enjoy the view—the wavering line between sky and water, the infinite shades of blue...

Birders of the 21st century have it good, especially those of us who speak and read English. We can bird all over the world,...

I love authors who make good on their promises. When I reviewed The Warbler Guide back in June, I noted that the one thing...

  Imagine a world without warblers. No small songbirds feeding like moving jewels in the canopy. A distinct lack of birdsong on a May...

1001 Secrets Every Birder Should Know: Tips and Trivia for the Backyard and Beyond was published this month! This new book by Sharon Stiteler, also...