The appearance of the Clark’s Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) differs from the Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) primarily in the white of the face extending above the eye...

Starlings have a bad rap. This is perhaps almost entirely due to the Common Starling, a species that is, over much of its range,...

The beginning of October is full of flux, with two seasons clashing and entire ecosystems changing to prepare for the season to come. Highly...

Last week we were visiting a local ephemeral lake when we were lucky enough to come across a Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius. It...

Fall can be a funny time here in the temperate regions. One week, you’re blasting the air conditioning and the next has you firing...

Although the official date for the Big White Bird survey is on October 11th 2015 the organisers are happy to receive any information on...

One of my favourite Monty Python sketches involves a rather enthusiastic documentary into the sordid sex lives of the mollusks. Without ever meaning to...

On either 10 or 11 October, depending on which day has the better forecast for birds, several other birders and I will spend all...