Lilac skies over Tecuitata, one of the most productive coffee plantations in the area of San Blas, Mexico (According to James Currie, the birding in...

Bushtits (Psaltriparus minimus) are the only New World representative of the long-tailed tits (Aegithalidae) and they are primarily limited to the western parts of...

When I first visited New Zealand, back in 2000, the Stichbird was just a rare species of honeyeater (Meliphagidae), one of three representatives of...

Few places on earth offer the opportunity to see 30 country endemics within a half-hour’s drive of a scenic coastal town. San Blas, situated...

In the last month or two, Americans and Canadians alike have been buzzing about Black Hawks. Discussion of such an uncommon raptor in northern...

At last, we stand on the threshold of a new season, moving inexorably into a period of phenological flux. Nature lovers love those magical...

Ever been to a party where a couple get onto the dance floor and start throwing some moves before the food is served? Dressed...

A typical Tapaculo is always hiding so most of the time you can hear them over-and-over but never see more than a crawling shadow...