The April arrival of the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition was a supremely happy moment in a very difficult,...

Many people consider May to be one of the year’s better months, but birders seem more attached. The birding is just that good, or...

Last week I told you about the resident shorebirds that are very good at social distancing. This week I will introduce you to the...

As the rest of the world hides behind the curtains, our beats have thrown theirs open to record the avian life that passes outside...

Despite this ongoing period of historic uncertainty and sacrifice, we can find comfort in at least one certainty: May means birds and plenty of...

“Oh, sweet Canada, Canada, Canada” is perhaps the best-best known of birdsong mnemonics in North America, familiar to birders as an aid to remembering...

Winter is not the greatest time for birding in Shanghai, and this year, there was no escaping to Southeast Asia due to Covid-19. In...

Just over a week ago I received an urgent phone call from a long-time friend and fellow birder. I was washing the dishes at...