A spring trip to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas brought turquoise water, rare seabirds, and three unforgettable lifers — including Brown Noddy and Masked Booby.
A rare Bat Falcon drew us to Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, leading to long days, early mornings, and an unforgettable sighting at Santa Ana NWR.
Coastal birding, puffins, forest trails, and the North Atlantic Blues Festival made our Maine trip unforgettable — with new species, great friends, and classic summer scenery.
Spring migration on Florida’s Nature Coast brought 10 warbler species, colorful migrants, and standout April birding around Cedar Key and Levy County.
A January Florida birding challenge filled with winter hotspots, rarities, and surprises — ending with a new record of 131 species.
The only good thing about the pandemic is the ability to work remotely. This allowed us to spend our first full summer in the Adirondack Mountains. On arrival, the first…
The pandemic was taking a toll, and we decided to head north. Mike mapped out a safe trip that included birding from South Carolina to Pennsylvania. Our first birding stop…
Birding during COVID‑19 became a safe and welcome escape, leading us to open parks across Florida in search of spring migrants, life birds, and peaceful outdoor moments during a difficult time.
It was the middle of March, and news of the Coronavirus pandemic was breaking fast. We wanted to take a trip while being careful to pick a small town, and…
We saw several ebird posts reporting a Snow Goose at Myakka River State Park. On February 1st, we drove an hour south to try for this Florida life bird. The…