After spending Thanksgiving with family, we jetted off to New York City for a different kind of post-holiday tradition: urban birding. Central Park is a favorite of ours, and we…
When a business consultant offered us suite passes to the Florida vs. South Carolina football game, we couldn't say no. With a noon kickoff, we decided to stay the night…
Mike and I are always looking for an excuse to get away to our summer place in the Adirondacks. We found the perfect one in an email from the Adirondack…
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…
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 authors purchased a property in the Central Adirondacks, enjoying birding and nature. They spotted 39 bird species during multiple visits while seeking a moose named Harold.
The trip to Colorado focused on finding the White-tailed Ptarmigan, resulting in a successful five-day birding adventure with memorable sightings and a total of 62 species observed.
The journey through Nebraska included birding at Pawnee National Grassland and Scotts Bluff National Monument, highlighting diverse species and experiences, with plans to return for more exploration.