Nick Sly is an ornithologist, recently graduated from Cornell and cast into the real world. He is currently located in Venezuela, in his first...
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This past weekend Daisy and I were pleased to host my brother, Jonathan, his fiancee, Shannon, and their adorable three-year-old daughter, Natasha. Though keeping...
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At Fort Tilden on Sunday the most cooperative Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens) entertained us birders who were there in search of rarities for...
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Saturday was sunny and cool, the perfect combination for autumn birding. I spent all morning at Jamaica Bay and had a great time (more...
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When I got home from birding Jamaica Bay this morning I was greeted by an odd email off the ebirdsNYC listserv. A rail, unidentified...
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Jory Langner served up another challenging avian ID quiz this week. Here is his answer: The Just for Fun Avian ID Quiz (if you...
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Last week, Jory Langner gave us a truly evil Avian ID Quiz. Now, he’s back with another test of your ornithological prowess. Don’t let...
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It is not every day that a Great Blue Heron tolerates one’s presence from just across a small pond. But then, it is not...
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