This past Friday was the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. Not that any of us in New York City noticed as...

Last weekend, I went on a quest. The adventure was sort of like a search for treasure, except that the jewels were feisty, feathered...

Baisley Pond Park in southern Queens is a spot that few birders venture to despite it being a magnet for wintering waterfowl. It is...

Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York, is a great place to bird at all seasons. In winter, especially with the kind...

There’s nothing like a birdy, bird-filled lunch and I’m not talking about some lemon domesticated jungle fowl tagine either (although that is damn good...

January kicks off the high season for birding in Costa Rica. The winds of the dry season keep the clouds away for half of...

This year was my third year helping to lead trips at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival. Like my two previous visits I...

Tropical forests are the bastions of avian biodiversity. If you thought that migrant traps and spring in south Texas were birdalicious (and they can...