This Rufous-capped Warbler was seen and photographed without the aid of playback. It was a very pleasant experience. Florida Canyon, AZ.   Not long...

Sometimes, when I’m writing trip reports about far off places (relative to most of my readers) I wonder what exactly people make of some...

I spent both mornings this weekend visiting local birding spots in Queens from the coast to the forested parks. I love birding in the...

Now that autumn has fallen, my part of the world feels like summer. Hopefully, October offers more of the same! My best birds this...

Or I could rename this post…..CROCODILES and SNAKES! Last Saturday we were able to visit Berry Springs Nature Reserve late in the afternoon, which...

Late September affords birders in the Northern Hemispheres some of our most glorious weekends. That plenty of birds are in the midst of migration certainly...

One summer my father came to visit from his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He is the handiest of handy guys; he has fixed...

Mating systems and parental care patterns can be odd among birds. Male-female role reversal, happens in some familiar birds, but is rare. Less than...