Most birders know what a nemesis bird is and, most of all, what that truly means. It happens to every birder and it may...
Black Woodpeckers are usually easy to find in Germany. Yes, some birders may frown at this statement. At least one birder will now likely...
I have never before had a true nemesis bird. Sure, occasionally a bird has given me problems, like Black-backed Woodpeckers back in 2007 when...
“Thus, I give up the binoculars!” – Captain Ahab’s last words (paraphrased) I have been relatively fortunate in my birding life in that I...
Black Guillemots in New York State have not been kind to me. First of all, one has never just shown up in front of...
So, winter is very nearly upon us, and no, I never did find a Yellow-headed Blackbird. It has snowed in Montana, it has snowed...
I have been remiss. More than remiss — negligent. After making all of you, my friends and readers, help me pick a new nemesis...
Ah, nemesis birds. We crave you. We hunt for you. We make up elaborate theories as to why we haven’t seen you. And then,...
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