I missed the bird the first time.  That, in and of itself, is not unusual when chasing birds.  This is especially true for me,...

My friend Kerry is a budding birder.  We have had some low intensity birding outings, she owns binoculars and a field guide, and she...

In the United States, the last nights of October mark Devil’s Night, which we celebrate with vicious vandalism and arson.  Oh wait, that’s just...

When I wrote my last post about NJ birding, I mentioned that there were two factors that make NJ a great birding spot: its...

It was surprisingly easy.  There were four of us birding the edges at Fort Tilden when I saw a flash of extremely bright yellow...

Wow – my first post as a “beat writer” on 10,000 Birds.  It’s kind of a cool and hip feeling – like getting to...

October in the Northern Hemisphere is slinking into November under cover of encroaching darkness. Begin bracing yourself for winter birding, unless you’re south of...

On a recent visit to Fort Tilden I couldn’t help noticing Northern Mockingbirds everywhere.  They either sang or scolded from every clump of bushes...