Any species of shrike is an outstanding bird in New York City. A Northern Shrike in Brooklyn is no exception.  You can imagine my...

A nice thing about spending 7 months with the same bird, particularly a second year bird, is getting to watch it molt and acquire...

‘Tis, as the say, the season to be jolly. So why am I so harried and anxious? Must be because I haven’t finished my...

Why is the Robin’s breast red? Why are any of the parts of any birds colorful? To make it easier for birders to identify...

Feeding birds is generally regarded as a harmless past-time, a wholesome way for people to share nature and enjoy wildlife with the family. However,...

Now that the Earth has rotated somewhat and the Northern Hemisphere types that tormented me through June to September with all their tales of...

We birders birders on the eastern half of the continent are quite familiar with the ubiquitous Northern Parula, whose buzzy song is often one...

Yesterday I posted a blog about the mystery hummingbird located in Rogitama, Colombia. I am pleased to share some photographs of the bird that...