I’ve been on the road quite a bit lately, enjoying outstanding avifauna in the process. This gets one to thinking about how inextricably travel...

As we’ve discussed before (during these cozy, biweekly chats of ours) birding is not just an art. It’s also a science, one rooted in...

This may seem a funny question, but have you ever described yourself as an neophyte field biologist? Field biology, as described by some authorities,...

January has the potential to be a particularly special month for birders. Not only do the holidays often bring new books and toys to...

Passion is fleeting. The ardor that compels the neophyte to dive headlong into an activity will most certainly abate before mastery is achieved. Birding...

Every ardent adherent of the avian observation lifestyle learns at one point or another that you just can’t go birding every day. Sometimes weather...

Once every four years, this nation and quite possibly a nervous world turns its eyes to Iowa. That politically fraught period is now upon...

A green belt as a fashion accessory tends to clash with most outfits. As a product of land use policy, however, a greenbelt is...