Time was running out for our Big Year. With our goal of 500 birds in sight, we embarked on several state trips, with our final Florida adventure taking us to…
This was our third time attending the Rio Grande Birding Festival, which tells you just how special this event is. Our trip started with a late flight out of Tampa…
With 470 birds already on our list, finding new species in the final months of our Little Big Year is a challenge. That's why we were once again heading south…
Early October in the New York North Country is a beautiful time of year. The fall colors are at their peak, and the crisp, cool air feels fantastic to a…
The long, hot Florida summer doldrums were finally over, and the excitement of fall migration was in the air. Six months ago, a wave of birds stopped in west coast…
Just five days after leaving the Arizona desert, we were back on a Friday night, this time bound for the coastal wonders of California. Our destination was Salinas and the…
On yet another Friday night flight, we found ourselves heading back to the birder's Mecca of Southeastern Arizona for the third time this year. This weekend was all about chasing…
Mid-July in Florida means the summer heat is in full swing, and so are the "doldrums." With 185 Florida year-birds already on our list for 2015, finding new species is…
Southeastern Arizona is arguably the most popular birding destination in the United States, and for good reason. Its diverse landscape, a convergence of four major life zones and the "Sky…
Our June trip to the Adirondacks had a thrilling and slightly unnerving backdrop: the massive manhunt for two convicted murderers who had escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility. The national…