The dog days of July, when birders desperately seek out south-bound shorebirds, odd breeding records, or anything else to keep themselves from losing their...

If I was the sort of person to engage in rampant anthropomorphism, and sometimes I am, I would say that late summer is the...

New York City in July provides limited opportunities for birders to see birds. The often oppressive heat and humidity means that most birds have...

On Wednesday morning, 18 June, I had some time for birding because my job is such that sometimes I have to work a later...

Swainson’s Hawks are special. As special as any bird that is abundant… just not abundant in your neck of the woods. OK sure, it...

This story comes from Lia Pignatelli, a rehabber with AKUSA Wildlife Rescue in Brewster, NY, who specializes in songbirds. It was six o’clock one...

New York City, June 2008 The title of this post pretty much says it all. A couple of weeks ago I watched and photographed...

Just like many other place in the world where there are birds, there are birders who appreciate what birds do. I have come to appreciate...