So many people devoted serious time this weekend to acquiring gifts for family, friends, and strategic acquaintances. Hopefully, each of you found time to...

It must suck to be called “Brown Prinia“. Try as I might, I can’t think of a name that implies more boredom and more unattractiveness, and is...

There are probably a few people right now facing the dilemma of what gift they should buy to impress a female friend! In the...

The magnificent history and diversity of birds on Earth came into sharper focus this month with the publication of 28 new scientific papers in...

Most of you will not have heard of Otham. Neither had I until I bought a tree there. Mature living trees are not usually...

An itinerant lifestyle, while wonderful in some regards, does not lend itself to forming certain connections. While I enjoy birding with others, I’ve never...

Season’s Greetings! Here’s a present for you: a nice turkey vulture. Somebody found him by the side of the road. He’s not feeling well. Here ya...

During the holidays, one good tern deserves another. Now that the holidays are truly upon us, scheduling birding excursions can be tough. But, surprisingly,...