This time of year, with its excess of heat and humidity, gladdens me in a fundamental way that seems seems similar to how John...

1. Two more sparrows on the macadam ahead of me… In my early birding days, I would simply assume that they are sparrows, possibly...

Sometimes birds are just a lot smarter than we give them credit for. There have been many documented cases of American Crows solving complicated...

I love condors and vultures. They get a bad rap due to their dependence on carrion to survive, but I look at it a...

What is the best bird you’ve seen in New York State and why has it stayed in your memory?  This is the question I posed...

Every moment of leisure implies a celebration of freedom. The ability to relax, enjoy time with friends and family, travel, watch birds, or indulge...

Although I was going to tell you more about our trip away after introducing you to Burra Rock Conservation Reserve last week there has...

The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. Despite...