It is that time of year again. We are observing a large increase in the number of shorebirds arriving back in Broome after their...

Dubai is a huge international airport, perfectly placed for connections around the world. Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and...

Wouldn’t you love to chase New Zealand’s newest family of birds at Mount Taranaki? The verb hark derives from Proto-Germanic by way of Middle English...

If you’re into family ticks, and into armchair ticks, well, I hope you’ve been to New Zealand, because the island just got another endemic...

Though spring migration brightens birders’ days with its colorful and singing birds after the long, cold winter I prefer the fullness of fall’s migration. Not...

Were there any birds about this weekend? The only ones that concerned me were Ravens, Falcons, Seahawks, Cardinals, and Eagles. Welcome back, NFL football!...

Rosh Hashanah, the New Year of the Jewish calendar, has come relatively early season-wise this year. While this allows for the delightful prospect of...

Sunrise over Witless Bay, where the alcid observation is easy Back to routine, right? For those of us for whom summer represents a break...