Over the years that we have birded we have observed some variation in the plumage of birds including a Crimson Finch that wasn’t crimson,...

Many people I know are taking vacations this week, partially because schools in my area observe Winter Recess and partially because getting away after...

Now that we have returned to our adopted home of La Paz, Mexico, our bones are starting to thaw out from the trip to...

Everyone knows what a male Mallard looks like. The drake of this extremely common, sexually dimorphic species (Anas platyrhynchos) cuts a fine form with his...

The second weekend of February offers much to bird lovers and love birds alike. Hope you made the best of it! We birders tend...

When we get days on end of trying to bird under a stormy sky we sometimes have to admit defeat and stay home! When...

Each time I see a rail, it confounds the conventional wisdom that these are secretive, crepuscular birds. During a recent walk, I brought along...

Rolling into the second weekend of February should remind us that even the most misanthropic birders can feel love for more than just the...