Have you noticed that “pishing” is far less efective when one is wearing a mask? Do you think that the pish is muted, dispersed...

The year 2020 has delivered (mostly unwelcome) surprises just about every month. Who can guess what August will hold? I’m hoping for more birds!...

Like most North American birders, I never pay much mind to the European (Common) Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Sure, they’re always a dependable, can’t-miss tick...

Do you dream of birds and birding? Not day-dreaming, but properly, in a sleep?

You know that feeling, when you get up early to go birding at your favorite lake, and when you get there, the lake is...

I know that June has a poetic reputation for perfect days, but July in upstate New York may offer the ultimate summer nights. Not...

Following on from the sad loss of our first Pied Oystercatcher chick of 2020 the other eggs are now also hatching. The pair of...

Summer in Shanghai is not the best season for birding – most birds seem to agree with me that it is too hot. And...