Seeing any bird with the word “Himalayan” in its name is going to be a thrill.  Ditto for any bird named with any variation...

I admit it – it’s our fault. We created some cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts years ago and promoted them actively for a while, but...

Have you noticed the change in the air around you? Chances are, if you’re an engaged nature observer, you’ve realized that the mass migrations...

As an American birder I don’t get to see wagtails very often at all.  In fact, the only time I have been so fortunate...

…And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be...

So this past Sunday was really a banner day for me birding and photographing birds in Queens.  In addition to the Scarlet Tanager and...

May is moving away from us and with it, masses of migrants headed to their summer or winter abodes. If you’re the type who...

After the Scarlet Tanager and host of other birds at Jamaica Bay on Sunday I thought I would wander across Cross Bay Boulevard and...