This was it. Our final two days of the Rockjumper Tour in Ecuador, and the day I might finally hit a major life goal: 1,000 life birds. A Day of…
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…
From the predator-free sanctuary of Tiritiri Matangi to the magical glowworms of Whangarei, our New Zealand adventure was a birding success story. Join us as we reflect on 52 life birds and the lessons learned in conservation.
Crossing the international date line brings more than just a change in time—it marks the start of a birding adventure. Join us as we explore New Zealand’s North Island, documenting 40 life birds along the way.
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…