San Diego has a lot going for it. There are beautiful beaches, a plethora of amazing food and drinks, a multitude of family fun...

For a while I was considering together with Jacob, whom I met on Helgoland during my month of volunteering at the bird observatory there,...

Just as the make and condition of a car tells you a lot about its owner, so a person’s binoculars tell you a lot...

Last week I commented that I spent that week teaching at the Presbyterian Southeastern Theological Seminary in the Mexican city of Villahermosa. One of...

All birds have value. I do believe that but…if I had to choose between a Rock Pigeon and a Golden-hooded Tanager, you can guess...

When Jonathan Slaght did his research on Blakiston’s Fish Owl in Russia’s Far East – which he describes in his excellent book “Owls of...

The sentinels of a Portuguese spring were singing. While walking the dog I could hear Serin, Wren and several Black Redstarts proclaiming their territories. ...

Lesser Kestrels are one of those birds that have a special fascination for British birdwatchers. They are very rare birds in Britain, but have...