Like many birders in the online era, I’m a big fan of eBird. The program’s merits scarcely have to be repeated here, but needless...

There’s something very matter-of-fact about seeking out non-native target species. There’s very little thrill of the hunt, very little excitement. It feels almost cheap....

People, and by that I mean the general population, come to Orlando typically for one reason only. Amusement parks. The great crush of humanity...

The birding in Florida is so easy that a kid can do it. Or so I planned to find out. I’m in Orlando for...

My wife and I recently welcomed a second child into the world, so much of my birding has been of the theoretical nature of...

In a recent article on birding in USA Today, I was quoted as saying the following: Nate Swick, editor of the ABA’s blog, says...

2013 was an excellent year for me as a birder. I reached two of my personal North Carolina birding goals this year. Of course,...

Hey everybody, it’s time for I and the Bird again, and with the holiday season bearing down on all of this I’m going to...