It required a bit of an ethical adjustment. Here I was, sitting patiently in a blind, watching a tethered European Starling on a string....

Keep your eyes to the skies for highly unexpected birds like Egyptian Vultures! On our way into a long holiday weekend, we happy Americans...

As I write this note, probably hundreds if not thousands of shorebirds are heading south to the wintering grounds. Some make stopovers along Florida’s...

This spunky little finch is the smallest member of the North American genus Carduelis. I caught this male pictured above harassing a female Ruby-crowned...

This weekend we made an escape to the Waiarapa, the wine region nearest to Wellington. The purpose of the trip was nothing to do...

On a couple of recent visits to Kissena Corridor Park I have really enjoyed watching wood-warblers against the backdrop of autumn. Though the birds’...

Even the solo birders out there have to appreciate that birding together is often better than birding alone. Corey and I don’t get out...

While walking through Central Park on Friday I came across a Northern Parula foraging by the side of the path. It was very focused...