At first glance you might not recognize this bird as a Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla). It is an immature bird with an indistinct yellowish...
Back in January of last year I said in my list for the year that I’d be happy if I hit 300 birds in...
In 2012, for the third straight year, wading birds in south Florida had poor nesting success. Only 26,395 nests were started in 2012, a...
What if there was an international multi-day Birding competition? What if there was an event that truly captured the rigors and fast-paced nature of...
Usually, it’s “Bird eating fish” but here we have a case of a “Bird-eating fish.” The Wels Catfish, Silurus glanis, is the second largest...
Francois Portmann is a professional photographer with an impressive portfolio. Though originally from Switzerland he now makes New York City his home where I...
Based on the last two weekends, this year’s weather will probably be as wacky as last year’s. We’ve oscillated in New York from frigid...
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