This spring I received a phone call from a friend of mine up here, whose growing interest in birds I’ve been nurturing. “I just...

We are into the second attempt at breeding for this season in Broome for Pied Oystercatchers. The first eggs are laid during the first...

It is that special time of year when I’m out and about and someone comes up a bit sheepish and says, “You know, you’re...

The Little Blue Heron, like most (all?) herons and egrets, flies with its neck bent and its head drawn in close to the body so...

Or Why Eating Raw Seafood Is Dangerous Or Ouch!  That Looks Like It Smarts! Or The Hunter Becomes The Hunted What am I talking...

Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) nest in large colonies that may contain as many as 3,500 active gourd-shaped mud nests. They are currently heading south...

Crows, no matter the exact species being talked about, are typically recognized as being among the most intelligent of birds. Crows are crafty, keen,...

It is not every day that one gets to explore Central Park with a friend, birder, and first-time visitor to the Big Apple.  It...