One of the defining characteristics of birds, besides the obvious features of wings and feathers, is their bills. And they come in a wonderful...

Ok, so just to prove that you can do birding anywhere and anyhow, check this out. Two of my favorite pastimes are birding and...

“Do they have owls?” was the first question I asked Mike Freiberg. Mike had just invited me to Nikon’s Prostaffer Retreat that was to...

This migration season in Florida is fast coming to a close but it has not been without its high points. The Florida Keys Hawk-watch...

I’ve been learning to band birds at the South Florida Bird Observatory. Nothing like a little bit of mist-net extracting to make you feel...

Two weeks ago I wrote a post entitled, “How do Birds get their Color?”. This got me thinking about eye color in birds. As...

Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of the color they add to...

When I read somewhere that Pygmy Geese were not actually geese at all I started doing some research. I discovered that there are actually...