The first of September marked the start of quite a bit of travel for Jeanne and I. As all of you know, that means...

Anyone lucky enough to be high and dry these days can surely appreciate how many birds are on the move. Keep your bins handy,...

The Pied Heron Ardea picata is a small heron that we normally see each year at Parry’s Lagoon Nature Reserve at the Marlgu Billabong, which...

This dilemma comes from a visit to see my sister this week and being squeezed for time. She happens to live in the middle...

Henry Philemon Attwater was born in Brighton, England and spent his early adult years in Canada, but the state of Texas – which he...

September is as thrilling a month for birding as any and better than most. If you’re not fleeing for your life in the face...

Thomas Wolfe wrote an interesting story back in 1940, called “You can never go home again”. While I am no writer, and have not...

I spent a bunch of time this weekend visiting birding spots in far southeastern Queens, along the coast and adjacent to Nassau County. One...