For every birder visiting Ecuador, there is one bird they desperately want to see: the Andean Cock-of-the-rock. This was our target bird on the third morning of our Rockjumper tour.…
This adventure began in Quito, Ecuador, a trip planned to celebrate a milestone birthday for Sharon. We arrived in the city around 7 p.m., and the winding roads and hills…
On Thursday morning, we left Dairy Flat and began our next adventure to Tiritiri Matangi, a world-renowned conservation island. We took a ferry from downtown Auckland, a majestic ride with…
After a 13-hour flight from San Francisco, we were happy to get some much-needed sleep—so tired we even missed two of the three meals and the free wine and beer!…
On the first Saturday in March, we had a layover in San Francisco on our way to New Zealand. With a flight scheduled for later that evening, Mike planned for…
This was another spur-of-the-moment birding trip that brought us to the Grand Bahama Island. We took a cruise from Port Everglades near Miami, offering overnight stays. The last time we…
The Lake Apopka Birding Festival was held from January 18-21, 2018. It felt like we were back in our 2015 big year with a flight from Newark arriving in Tampa…
A quick January trip to New Jersey brought classic winter birding conditions — frozen lakes, falling snow, and species like Hooded Mergansers, Bufflehead, American Tree Sparrow, and Great Black‑backed Gulls, plus stunning winter views at Paterson Great Falls.
Every year, volunteers across the Northern Hemisphere participate in local Christmas Bird Counts to benefit important science and conservation work. It's been a few years since I participated in the…
The trip to Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula featured stunning wildlife, including 171 bird species. Highlights included personalized tours, memorable dining, and unforgettable nature experiences.