Summer in Shanghai is not the best season for birding – most birds seem to agree with me that it is too hot. And...

I wrote previously about the prolific birding that is to be had in the small town of Baringo, Kenya. That post dealt specifically with...

I often feel the need to remind my readers in this forum that I am neither a biologist nor a photographer. I am a...

One of the abundant ancillary benefits of identifying as a birder must be the commitment to the highest quality optics possible… or, at least,...

Our first Pied Oystercatcher eggs for this year’s breeding season were laid early and were due to hatch last weekend. This pair of Pied...

In Costa Rica, our July birding news usually consists of interesting sightings during the mid-summer tours. Which tours saw the most roosting owls? Did...

Welcome to the doldrums. As we ascend to the height of the season, we become more likely to encounter extreme weather coupled with extremely...

Juniper is a decidely wintery spice, and its piquant, piney flavor is generally used to season game, offal, and charcuterie, steaming heaps of sauerkraut,...