I’ve spoken before about the time I was lucky enough to work on Tern Island in French Frigate Shoals. Part of the Hawaiian Islands...

In a nice moment of serendipity, my review copy of Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: West Coast by Steve N.G. Howell and Brian L....

It’s winter down here for sure now, and winter in Kaikoura, on the coast of South Island north of Christchurch, means one thing, albatrosses!...

I’ve mentioned before that New Zealand is a great place for enjoying petrels. In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for...

I am half-awake, but keep my eyes closed. Listening to the wheeping of stays and shrouds and screeching of fenders against the next sailboat,...

The Hornby’s Storm-petrel (Oceanodroma hornbyi) is a fairly common bird along the coast of Peru and Chile. Most, if not all pelagic birding trips...

Not one but two scientific studies linking birds to foul odors were released this week. The stinky results may actually have some side benefits...

During our cooler months, which have really come to an end, we can observe huge flocks of Brown Boobies diving into the ocean close...