This weeks posting finds me north of the Whananaki area, which is north of Auckland, New Zealand. We are spending some time here on...

With March in our collective rear view mirror, a certain madness subsides. April makes much more sense in most parts of the world, at...

After arranging to meet up with my sister and her family in Kalbarri earlier this year we had looked for a suitable camping area in...

If you’re like me, searching for new birding locations is like a drug: exciting, energizing, and addicting. But, as I’ve written before, there are...

I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2018 this afternoon at Forest Park, thus kicking off spring for myself over a week after...

This weekend promises a frenzy of activity, at least in my corner of the world. Holidays are being celebrated and vacations commenced, while pore...

Who else, but a birder, would drive with windows down in subzero temperatures? Just ahead of the final cold spell this winter (-10 C...

Our trip thru the South Island of New Zealand, is coming to a close, and in finishing the trip, we complete a “figure 8”...