The Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, New York, is, as I have repeatedly stated, a great place to see birds.  The boardwalks through...

So there it is… August is gone. With it go those lazy days of summer, at least here in North America. Most of our...

The bad news is that summer is almost over. On the other hand, birding is getting interesting again in many parts of the world,...

At Jamaica Bay a couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to be with birders who carefully scan through each and every bird...

Don’t tell me that September is almost here. Pretty soon, winter will be on our doorsteps (at least those of us north of the Equator.) On...

One of my favorite things about birding is being out and about enjoying the day while the rest of the world sleeps.  Dawn is...

The White-rumped Sandpiper is an entertaining shorebird, aggressive and ornery, willing to chase other birds from the area it is feeding in no matter...

The days of summer are flying by, as are the birds of summer. Have you seen them?  Increase the pleasure of your special bird sightings by bragging...