I was born in Minnesota. Had my life taken a different turn, and had I remained in that state, I would be intimately acquainted...

Last week, I had only just returned from a day on the Michoacán coast when my posting schedule required I write my report of...

My wife hates heat. And, alas, heat is one thing Mexico’s Pacific coast has in excess. Which explains why this birder, who lives only...

All my birding life, I had heard about certain birds going to battle with their images reflected by windows and mirrors. But it wasn’t...

In April of this year, I had the crazy idea of submitting this article to 10,000 Birds for their consideration. Since I will still...

By the time this post is published, I will be on a short trip to Spain, though not principally for birding purposes. So I...

When you bird in Latin America, you quickly realize how America-centric English-language bird names are. Consider, for example, the Summer Tanager. This is an...

I confess, this post has a trick title. I actually have two eyes that both function perfectly well, when corrected for near-sightedness. But there...