Bird races, as anyone who’s competed in one knows, can be big fun. The addition of a competitive component adds a thrilling edge of...

The national bird of Costa Rica is the Clay-colored Thrush, perhaps my favorite decision for a national bird of any country’s.  The Yigüirro, as...

No time to talk… the sun’s come out and spring fever has overtaken at least this portion of the Northern Hemisphere! What will you...

When a pelagic trip is short of great new birds to watch there is almost always the chum scrum to entertain the despondent birder....

Some travel and visits to the hospital have delayed this posting.  All is well now, and so here are the answers to last week’s...

I work part time for the National Park Service (although, we’ll see what happens this weekend if there’s a federal government shutdown) and our...

Cats should not be allowed outdoors.  Period.  Especially when the domesticated feline is an extra from The Matrix. Yes, there will be those who...

I often like to make the joke that Spring in the south lasts about three days, and a good spring is one that falls...