Maybe it’s because the American Coot (Fulica americana) is the most abundant and widely distributed species of rail in North America that it gets no respect?...

We are finally getting settled this week, now that we are back from Costa Rica, and in what we refer to as our temporarily-permanent...

Zamorano University may be regarded as one of the crown jewels of Latin American higher education, particularly in the areas of agriculture, environmental management,...

Some Mondays hit harder than others. Most Americans celebrated a long weekend filled with a lot (maybe too much) food, family, and shopping. Crawling...

Australian King Parrots are found along the east coast of Australia and we have observed them on numerous trips to Sydney. Despite their bright...

Birds can be enjoyed in a wide variety of ways. Those of us who chase rare birds for our counties, states, or other human-made...

You’d think that a long weekend launched by Turkey Day would prove popular for birding in the United States. On the contrary, the fourth...

Have you heard of a small town in Serbia graced by the presence of its 700 communally roosting Long-eared Owls? You may have read...