Another month, another movement of the world’s birds from one point to the next. Learn to read the signs, and you’ll be able to...

The year 2020 has delivered (mostly unwelcome) surprises just about every month. Who can guess what August will hold? I’m hoping for more birds!...

I know that June has a poetic reputation for perfect days, but July in upstate New York may offer the ultimate summer nights. Not...

One of the abundant ancillary benefits of identifying as a birder must be the commitment to the highest quality optics possible… or, at least,...

Welcome to the doldrums. As we ascend to the height of the season, we become more likely to encounter extreme weather coupled with extremely...

Another weekend is in the books. With hope, this was a memorable one for you, even if the birds weren’t particularly rare. My best...

While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are just getting used to the idea of summer, birds have been in tune with the...

Summer felt officially “on” this weekend in many parts of the northern hemisphere. That summer generally signals a decline in local avian diversity probably...