“Kommt Zeit, kommt Rat.” [old German proverb] “Kommt Zeit, kommt Art.” [old Jochen birding proverb] May 2005 was a very good month for me. Why? Oh,...

Migration mania is upon us in the world’s temperate zones. It doesn’t really matter what I say here: most of you are too busy...

Let your mind’s eye sweep over the rich expanse of the avian family tree. Revel in its deep, gnarly divisions, its long, slender shoots....

The Audubon’s Warbler (Dendroica coronata auduboni) is the western edition of the Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata).  The Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica coronata coronata), the eastern subspecies, and Audubon’s...

This week’s quiz was the most diabolical quiz I have written and it was answered in no time at all.  Congratulations to Sarah T...

My first exposure to the beautiful birds known as wood-warblers was on a small group of islands on the edge of the world (almost)....

So this is it, wood-warbler week. An online even that’s meant to celebrate the stunning spring migration of one of the world’s most colourful bird groups to...

Pleased pleased pleased to meet ya! Pleased pleased pleased to meet ya! Pleased pleased pleased to meet ya! The Chestnut-sided Warbler is one friendly...