Does anyone out there remember the film The Endless Summer? This surf classic centers around the idea that one could, with sufficient time and...

At first glance you might not recognize this bird as a Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla). It is an immature bird with an indistinct yellowish...

Back in January of last year I said in my list for the year that I’d be happy if I hit 300 birds in...

What if there was an international multi-day Birding competition? What if there was an event that truly captured the rigors and fast-paced nature of...

Usually, it’s “Bird eating fish” but here we have a case of a “Bird-eating fish.” The Wels Catfish, Silurus glanis, is the second largest...

Francois Portmann is a professional photographer with an impressive portfolio. Though originally from Switzerland he now makes New York City his home where I...

Based on the last two weekends, this year’s weather will probably be as wacky as last year’s. We’ve oscillated in New York from frigid...

When times are hard getting out amongst the natural world and birding can come as a great relief. If you’re not just starting out...