All my birding life, I had heard about certain birds going to battle with their images reflected by windows and mirrors. But it wasn’t...

I haven’t done much birding during the past few decades in my native United States. But I suspect that it is very difficult there...

The Yellowthroat group is an odd collection of bird species. The one migratory species, aptly named the Common Yellowthroat, can be seen almost anywhere...

It’s a rush any new birder experiences: that of every species being a lifer. But few new birders appreciate that rush, because they haven’t...

In April of this year, I had the crazy idea of submitting this article to 10,000 Birds for their consideration. Since I will still...

By the time this post is published, I will be on a short trip to Spain, though not principally for birding purposes. So I...

One of the things I love about birding around Morelia, in central Mexico, is the wide variety of habitats I have nearby. Travelling one...

When you bird in Latin America, you quickly realize how America-centric English-language bird names are. Consider, for example, the Summer Tanager. This is an...