There was a hint of cloak and dagger to the instructions. “Upon arrival, ring the doorbell at the side door beneath the sperm whale...

In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related scientific literature. My impression...

In November of 2015,  I saw a Northern Mockingbird 20 out of the 30 days. A Brown-headed Nuthatch? 3 of the 30 days. European...

After my post about collecting two weeks ago I received a bit of feedback, some positive, some negative, and I’ve been mulling it over...

In June, I visited North Dakota for the first time. Like any birder visiting a new place, I had a target species list I...

Peripatetic ornithologist Nick Sly has long been a friend of the blog here and has contributed such classics as Green-rumped Parrotlets from Egg to Adult...

The bright lights of the city at night cause young Eurasian Blackbirds to mature faster according to a new study.

This is is the most magical time of the year, one filled with holiday cheer, festive celebrations, and… surveys of winter avifauna? That’s right!...