Any day of birding in New York State that includes a sighting of a Vesper Sparrow is a better-then-average day. Between the two breeding...

When trying to attract finches, it can be feast or famine.  Some days you get bunches and bunches, other times you might feel totally...

Just a quick one this week as life is crazy and rattles relentlessly onwards. Since everyone loves parrots, I thought I’d  post some pictures of one...

I think most of us in North America have come to the somewhat disappointing conclusion that fall migration is pretty much finished for the...

The Common Raven, sometimes called the Northern Raven, is an amazing bird.  Largest of the passerines, or perching birds, it has long been noticed, loved,...

When I digiscoped the European Starlings feeding on hawthorn berries last week I also turned my digiscoping rig towards the horde of American Robins...

Happy Halloween! See how I assume you celebrate Halloween no matter where in the world you live? Must be the way you’re dressed… The...

“Seen anything good?” -Our Ritual Greeting It was after about fifteen minutes on the dike at Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area with a pleasant...