Two-thousand-twelve was a pretty darn good year for me birding-wise and otherwise. Seeing 525 species was nice, as was the fact that I birded...

One weekend does not dictate the tempo of a year, but it never hurts to get a year off on the right foot. How...

Most readers of this blog will certainly appreciate an out-of-season tropical post at the beginning of January, a post based on what was almost...

I really enjoyed the challenge of listing my birds during the last year and although we have kept lists in the past we have...

Can you identify a bird from its distorted mirror image? Try Redgannet's Reflected Challenge.

Mark Vance took advantage of the Razorbill invasion of Florida to get this video of a Razorbill swimming in crystal clear water. You always...

Happy New Year! Yes, I understand you may feel that 2013 just began and its first weekend comes too quickly, but that is old-fashioned...

The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) is probably one of the most misunderstood birds in North America. Some people think they are ugly, but not...