While out and about of late watching wood-warblers, vireos, and other neotropical migrants pausing on their long journey south I have been enjoying watching...

On a recent birding stroll in Queens I came across this Common Yellowthroat, one of 5,467,298 that I saw that day.  They were everywhere,...

Welcome to September! Those of us with children (or who are children) are back into the steady flow of school. We’re also getting into...

On Tuesday morning, after being a New York-based birder for five years and several months, I finally saw a Yellow-breasted Chat in New York...

A week or so ago I was sent an email by a reader named Jimer asking if I’d like to see some photos of...

Here in the United States, we celebrate our labors by taking a break from them, at least for a long weekend. Any longer than...

Pity the poor mockingbird.  They are despised for singing all night, chided for being a bully at the feeders, and killed in the title...

I somehow think that this quiz will not be diabolical enough.  Or maybe it will be too diabolical.  I tend to misjudge these things,...