When I think of the birds of the Alps, the first names that come to mind are Alpine Chough, Bearded Vulture, Snowfinch, Alpine Accentor...

There is a reason why there is the “Survivor’s Party” at the end of each annual Rio Grande Birding Festival. Even though I’m not...

Before you continue reading, take one deep breath. Hold it in… now exhale. Did that feel good? I hope so, because you’ve just inhaled...

Try to get a good photo of a golden-crowned kinglet. Go ahead. Kinglets, both ruby and golden-crowned, generally present themselves as thumb-sized silhouettes, high...

Over the past week, a prolonged and unusually warm autumn has come to an end in western Montana. Snow is on the mountains, and...

Things change quickly here.  It’s just the nature of the place.  For a string of islands that run nearly the length of North Carolina...

Mid-November… what a waste! Around here, this weekend is good for Thanksgiving prep and not much else. November in Rochester feels like a gray...

I had a completely different post planned and tossed it out the window this morning over my coffee as I watched the birds out...