15 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! 173 lists were shared and 1070 species were seen, both records for...

I was really looking forward to this week’s installment of Birds and Booze. Last night was Hallowe’en, making tomorrow – in some Christian traditions...

These days, when I have to travel somewhere for business, I try to add a day for birding. Sometimes, this can be surprisingly fruitful,...

Some of my readers may recall that my wife and I went to Spain a few months ago. That was a work trip, although...

October birding can either surprise us or confirm our worst suspicions. How many of you ended this weekend feeling optimistic about your next one?...

It is always interesting observing the bird-life at Marlgu Billabong in the north of Western Australia. The water levels vary tremendously throughout the year...

We’ve hit that part of October where bats hold more fascination. Good thing that Halloween hits just as migration activity seems to fall off...

In our times, it seems foolish to be fearful of birds. It’s an hopeful point of view, perhaps, but I like to think that...